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Definition
定义
Hypertension, or "high blood pressure", is defined as a reading of 140/90 on three consecutive measurements at least six hours apart. The definition varies for pregnant women, where hypertension is defined as 140/90 on two consecutive measurements six hours apart.
高血压的定义是:连续三次测量结果140/90,每次间隔至少6小时。妊娠妇女有所不同,其测量结果为连续两次140/90,间隔6小时。
Types
分类
Hypertension is classified as either primary (or essential) hypertension or secondary hypertension. Primary hypertension has no specific origin but is strongly associated with lifestyle. Primary hypertension is responsible for 90 to 95 percent of diagnosed hypertension while secondary hypertension for 5 to 10 percent. Secondary hypertension is caused by a preexisting medical condition such as congestive heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure, or damage to the endocrine (hormone) system. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) may appear in otherwise healthy women after the twentieth we