Both my mother and sister suffer from this problem. Being that this has had a profound impact on my family, I chose to learn more about it. This article was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 1997. Systolic blood pressure averages about 120 mm Hg in healthy adults. Diastolic pressure measures approximately 70 to 80 mm Hg in healthy adults.
Hypertension increases the risk for serious cardiovascular problems.
Observational studies have identified several factors that influence high blood pressure. Some of these factors are high sodium intake, obesity, heredity and smoking. TOHP11 utilized a 2x2 factorial design. There were 2382 individuals who participated in this study. The eligibility of each participant was determined by 3 screening visits.