Left ventricular hypertrophy in females with hypertension is associated with a poor prognosis
R Cífková - International Journal of Cardiology, 2018 - internationaljournalofcardiology.com
Hypertension in men and women is the most prevalent cardiovascular disorder affecting 30–
50% of the adult population. Before the age of 50, hypertension is more prevalent in men
and there is a steeper increase in systolic blood pressure in women around menopause and
in subsequent years inducing a higher prevalence of hypertension in elderly females. The
rise in systolic blood pressure with aging is caused by increased large artery stiffness.
However, the factors contributing to development of hypertension after menopause are quite …
50% of the adult population. Before the age of 50, hypertension is more prevalent in men
and there is a steeper increase in systolic blood pressure in women around menopause and
in subsequent years inducing a higher prevalence of hypertension in elderly females. The
rise in systolic blood pressure with aging is caused by increased large artery stiffness.
However, the factors contributing to development of hypertension after menopause are quite …