Abstract
Hypertension affects nearly a billion people world-wide with more than 67 million of them diagnosed in the United States [1]. Known colloquially as the “silent killer,” hypertension, along with obesity, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, contributes to the development of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal disease. With nearly one in three Americans diagnosed with hypertension, increased responsibility has been placed upon medical providers to appropriately diagnose and treat the disease. In women, studies have supported they are generally more aware of their diagnosis when compared to men, and similarly treated with similar control [2]. Most concerning, however, is the underdiagnosis of hypertension in the primary care setting, with findings suggesting that less than 33 % of new cases of hypertension in women are appropriately diagnosed [3]. The goal of this chapter is to review the diagnosis, treatment, and special considerations present in women with hypertension.
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Antonetti, I., Bisognano, J.D. (2014). Hypertension in Women. In: Mieszczanska, H., Velarde, G. (eds) Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5517-1_12
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