The management of prehypertension in young adults

Authors

• Ma Jun, From the Xiangya Nursing School (Jun), Central South University, Changsha and from the Health Management Center (Yali), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
• Xiang Yali, From the Xiangya Nursing School (Jun), Central South University, Changsha and from the Health Management Center (Yali), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China

Abstract

The incidence of prehypertension (blood pressure 120-139 and/or 80-89 mm Hg) in young adults worldwide ranges from ~37.5% to 77.1%. Identifying high-risk groups of prehypertension in young adults is helpful for early and effective interventions and treatments to reduce the occurrence of future hypertension and organ damage. This review summarized the epidemiological characteristics, disease intervention measures, and disease progression characteristics of prehypertension to provide a basis for the development of targeted intervention measures for young adults with prehypertension.

Article Type

Review

First Page

223

Last Page

231

Recommended Citation

Jun, Ma and Yali, Xiang (2020) "The management of prehypertension in young adults," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 41: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2020.3.24998