TY - JOUR
T1 - Elevated blood pressure in men accompanying patients to the obstetrician's office
AU - Martin, Daniel R.
AU - Ventrapragada, Shridar
AU - Behrend, Terry
AU - Vijayan, Anitha
AU - Miller, Steven B.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Hypertension is common and leads to increased mortality among adults; yet, one-third of hypertensive adults in the United States are unaware of their condition. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of unrecognized elevated blood pressure (BP) in men accompanying pregnant women to the obstetrician's office. Blood pressure measurements were offered to men accompanying pregnant women to four obstetrics practices in St. Louis, Missouri. Age, race, history of hypertension, and relationship to the pregnant woman were also recorded. A total of 191 men participated in the study. Participants' ages ranged from 15 to 69 years, with a mean of 27 years. Elevated BP (> 140/ 90 mm Hg) was detected in 40 men (21%). Only 5% of men with an elevated BP were aware of a prior history of elevated BP. We conclude that the obstetrician's office provides a good opportunity for initial screening for hypertension in men. Follow-up is necessary to determine the accuracy of the diagnosis. (C) 2000 American Journal of Hypertension, Ltd.
AB - Hypertension is common and leads to increased mortality among adults; yet, one-third of hypertensive adults in the United States are unaware of their condition. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of unrecognized elevated blood pressure (BP) in men accompanying pregnant women to the obstetrician's office. Blood pressure measurements were offered to men accompanying pregnant women to four obstetrics practices in St. Louis, Missouri. Age, race, history of hypertension, and relationship to the pregnant woman were also recorded. A total of 191 men participated in the study. Participants' ages ranged from 15 to 69 years, with a mean of 27 years. Elevated BP (> 140/ 90 mm Hg) was detected in 40 men (21%). Only 5% of men with an elevated BP were aware of a prior history of elevated BP. We conclude that the obstetrician's office provides a good opportunity for initial screening for hypertension in men. Follow-up is necessary to determine the accuracy of the diagnosis. (C) 2000 American Journal of Hypertension, Ltd.
KW - Blood pressure
KW - Hypertension
KW - Men
KW - Screening
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U2 - 10.1016/S0895-7061(00)01208-5
DO - 10.1016/S0895-7061(00)01208-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 10981558
AN - SCOPUS:0033866563
SN - 0895-7061
VL - 13
SP - 1042
EP - 1044
JO - American Journal of Hypertension
JF - American Journal of Hypertension
IS - 9
ER -