Prevalence, time-trends and clinical characteristics of hypertension in young adults: nationwide cross-sectional study of 1.7 million Swedish 18-year-olds, 1969–2010

Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in young adulthood has increased substantially over time, predominantly due to an increase in ISH. Risk factor patterns differed between ISH and other forms of hypertension, suggesting potentially different underlying mechanisms.
Source: Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research