"Hypertension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
| Descriptor ID |
D006973
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.489
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypertension- Hypertension
- Blood Pressure, High
- Blood Pressures, High
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressures
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2019 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertension" by people in Profiles.
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Gynaecological cancer-related deaths in a tertiary hospital: A four-year retrospective review. Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Jul 31; 28(7):30-34.
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The cost of adding rapid screening for diabetes, hypertension, and COVID-19 to COVID-19 vaccination queues in Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jul 16; 24(1):1900.
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Blood pressure increases are associated with weight gain and not antiretroviral regimen or kidney function: a secondary analysis from the ADVANCE trial in South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc. 2024 Jul; 27(7):e26268.
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?-blockers are not all the same: pharmacologic similarities and differences, potential combinations and clinical implications. Curr Med Res Opin. 2024; 40(sup1):15-23.
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Silhouette showcards confirm altered obesity-associated body image perception in international cohort study of African-origin populations. BMJ Open. 2024 Mar 08; 14(3):e065498.
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Examining the referral of patients with elevated blood pressure to health resources in an under-resourced community in South Africa. BMC Public Health. 2024 02 08; 24(1):412.
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Does Engagement in HIV Care Affect Screening, Diagnosis, and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AIDS Behav. 2024 Feb; 28(2):591-608.
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Circulating cytokines and risk of developing hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pharmacol Res. 2024 Feb; 200:107050.
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Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of blood pressure traits and hypertension in sub-Saharan African populations: an AWI-Gen study. Nat Commun. 2023 Dec 16; 14(1):8376.
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Community health workers' quality of comprehensive care: a cross-sectional observational study across three districts in South Africa. Front Public Health. 2023; 11:1180663.