"Prehypertension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Blood pressure levels that are between normotension and hypertension. Individuals with prehypertension are at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular diseases. Generally, prehypertension is defined as SYSTOLIC PRESSURE of 131-139 mm Hg and/or DIASTOLIC PRESSURE of 81-89 when the optimal is 120/80 mm Hg. For diabetics and other metabolism diseases the prehypertension is around 110-129/70-79 mm Hg.
| Descriptor ID |
D058246
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.653
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| Concept/Terms |
Prehypertension- Prehypertension
- Prehypertensions
- Pre-Hypertension
- Pre Hypertension
- Pre-Hypertensions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prehypertension" by people in Profiles.
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Incident Heart Failure Within the First and Fifth Year after Delivery Among Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Prepregnancy Hypertension in a Diverse Population. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 09 07; 10(17):e021616.
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Impact of 12-Month Smartphone Breathing Meditation Program upon Systolic Blood Pressure among Non-Medicated Stage 1 Hypertensive Adults. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 03 17; 17(6).
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Meditation smartphone application effects on prehypertensive adults' blood pressure: Dose-response feasibility trial. Health Psychol. 2018 Sep; 37(9):850-860.
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Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Pediatrics: Project RedDE. Acad Pediatr. 2018 03; 18(2):220-227.
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Trends in Prehypertension and Hypertension Risk Factors in US Adults: 1999-2012. Hypertension. 2017 08; 70(2):275-284.
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Sex Disparity in Blood Pressure Levels Among Nigerian Health Workers. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2016 07; 18(7):685-9.
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The importance of masked hypertension in adults with prehypertension. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2015 Aug; 12(8):497.
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Prehypertension--prevalence, health risks, and management strategies. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2015 May; 12(5):289-300.
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Effects of Form-Focused Training on Running Biomechanics: A?Pilot Randomized Trial in Untrained Individuals. PM R. 2015 Aug; 7(8):814-822.
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Effects of Hatha yoga on blood pressure, salivary a-amylase, and cortisol function among normotensive and prehypertensive youth. J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Apr; 20(4):241-50.