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The effect of age on prevalence of secondary forms of hypertension in 4429 consecutively referred patients

Journal of Hypertension · 1994 · Vol. 12(5) · pp. 609–609

Gunnar H. Anderson✉(Purchase College)N. Blakeman(Syracuse University)David H. P. Streeten(Syracuse University)

Abstract

Increasing age and coexisting atherosclerosis have significant effects on the prevalence of secondary forms of hypertension.

Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Sodium Intake and HealthMedicineRenovascular hypertensionSecondary hypertensionBlood pressurePrimary aldosteronismInternal medicineAldosteronePlasma renin activityHyperaldosteronismEndocrinology

MeSH terms

Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsCushing SyndromeFemaleHumansHyperaldosteronismHypertensionHypothyroidismKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPheochromocytomaReferral and ConsultationPrevalenceAge DistributionBlack People

Citations

403

FWCI

1.07

field-weighted impact

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72%

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Citations per year

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