Hypertension: la définition actuelle est-elle adaptée la femme [Hypertension: is the actual definition adapted to women?].
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Title
Hypertension: la définition actuelle est-elle adaptée la femme [Hypertension: is the actual definition adapted to women?].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Volume
6
Number
257
Pages
1448-1451
Language
french
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Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The control of blood pressure in men and women differs due to different physiological pathways. Moreover, conditions increasing the risk of hypertension, such as pre-eclampsia, exposure to oral contraceptives are specific to women. Men have a higher blood pressure than women from pubertal growth to advanced age. However, the definition of hypertension (blood pressure--140/90 mmHg) is the same for adult men and women. The management of hypertension should be based not only on the level of blood pressure, but also on the global cardiovascular risk. Sex is included in the global evaluation of the cardiovascular risk.
Keywords
Female, Humans, Hypertension/epidemiology, Hypertension/physiopathology, Male, Risk Factors, Women's Health
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