Prehypertension

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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
MeSH Number(s)	C14.907.653
Concept/Terms	Prehypertension Prehypertension Prehypertensions Pre-Hypertension Pre Hypertension Pre-Hypertensions

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Diseases [C]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Prehypertension [C14.907.653]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
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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Malek AM, Wilson DA, Turan TN, Mateus J, Lackland DT, Hunt KJ. 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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Chandler J, Sox L, Diaz V, Kellam K, Neely A, Nemeth L, Treiber F. 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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Adams ZW, Sieverdes JC, Brunner-Jackson B, Mueller M, Chandler J, Diaz V, Patel S, Sox LR, Wilder S, Treiber FA. 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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Rinke ML, Singh H, Heo M, Adelman JS, O'Donnell HC, Choi SJ, Norton A, Stein REK, Brady TM, Lehmann CU, Kairys SW, Rice-Conboy E, Thiessen K, Bundy DG. Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Pediatrics: Project RedDE. Acad Pediatr. 2018 03; 18(2):220-227.

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Booth JN, Li J, Zhang L, Chen L, Muntner P, Egan B. Trends in Prehypertension and Hypertension Risk Factors in US Adults: 1999-2012. Hypertension. 2017 08; 70(2):275-284.

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Adeoye AM, Adebiyi A, Owolabi MO, Lackland DT, Ogedegbe G, Tayo BO. Sex Disparity in Blood Pressure Levels Among Nigerian Health Workers. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2016 07; 18(7):685-9.

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Egan BM, Stevens-Fabry S. The importance of masked hypertension in adults with prehypertension. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2015 Aug; 12(8):497.

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Egan BM, Stevens-Fabry S. Prehypertension--prevalence, health risks, and management strategies. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2015 May; 12(5):289-300.

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Kumar D, McDermott K, Feng H, Goldman V, Luke A, Souza RB, Hecht FM. 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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Sieverdes JC, Mueller M, Gregoski MJ, Brunner-Jackson B, McQuade L, Matthews C, Treiber FA. 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.

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