Hypertension and C-reactive protein

Hypertension and C-reactive protein

Por: Fadi G Hage.  Hypertension Research (2012) 35, 969–971.

The recently released World Health Statistics report revealed that one in every 3–4 adults aged greater than or equal to25 worldwide has hypertension.1 According to this report, hypertension is singlehandedly responsible for 13% of all global deaths, 51% of stroke deaths, and 45% of coronary heart disease deaths. Hypertension therefore remains a major public health concern that is associated with substantial healthcare costs. The majority of hypertension (with the exception of secondary hypertension) has no direct identifiable cause. (publicado: 28-10-2012)