Role of Prehypertension in the Development of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Japan

DOI Web Site PubMed 5 Citations 45 References
  • Washio Masakazu
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Tokunaga Shoji
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Yoshimasu Kouichi
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Kodama Hiroko
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Liu Ying
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Sasazuki Shizuka
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Tanaka Keitaro
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Kono Suminori
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Mohri Masahiro
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Takeshita Akira
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Arakawa Kikuo
    Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Ideishi Munehito
    Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Nii Takanobu
    Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Shirai Kazuyuki
    Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University
  • Arai Hidekazu
    Tokushukai Fukuoka Hospital
  • Doi Yoshitaka
    Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital
  • Kawano Tomoki
    Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital
  • Nakagaki Osamu
    Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital
  • Takada Kazuyuki
    Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital
  • Hiyamuta Koji
    National Kyushu Medical Center Hospital
  • Koyanagi Samon
    National Kyushu Medical Center Hospital

Search this article

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is an important risk factor of coronary heart disease. A new guidelines for hypertension prevention and management in The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in the United States recommended lifestyle modification or medical treatment for subjects with prehypertension. However, whether prehypertension increases the risk of coronary atherosclerosis in the Japanese population is still unknown.<br>METHODS: A cross-sectional study in a clinical setting was conducted. The subjects were 705 patients (417 males and 288 females) aged 30 years and older who underwent a first-time coronary angiography for suspected or known coronary heart disease at 5 major cardiology departments in the Fukuoka metropolitan area between September 1996 and August 1997.<br>RESULTS: Compared to subjects with normal blood pressure, those with prehypertension had an increased risk of coronary atherosclerosis even after adjusting for other factors.<br>CONCLUSION: Prehypertension may be an important clinical entity which requires treatment in the Japanese population.

Journal

Citations (5)*help

See more

References(45)*help

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top