Clinical Review
The Progression of Prehypertension to Hypertension Among Beneficiaries of the Military Health System
Fed Pract. 2008 December;25(12):15
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Vincent F. Carr, DO, Hope Gilbert, PhD, Lanna Forrest, PhD, James Fraser, MPH, and Joseph Kelly, PhD
Dr. Carr is an assistant professor of medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. Dr. Gilbert is a senior epidemiologist, Dr. Forrest is a program manager for the Center for Applied Research and Education, Mr. Fraser is a senior epidemiologist, and Dr. Kelly is a project manager, all with Lockheed Martin, Falls Church, VA.
The category of mild blood pressure elevation dubbed “prehypertension” has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks and is assumed to be a precursor to full-blown hypertension. These DoD researchers present an analysis of the condition’s prevalence and progression in a large, military cohort.