In the 'Lab Values - Commonly Known / Remembered' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about how long your blood pressure has been elevated:
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If you have hypertension (elevated blood pressure), how long has it been elevated? Don't include periods where it was normalized by medication or other means.
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...and suggests |
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"Not applicable / don't know" |
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"Less than two years" |
Recent onset hypertension |
A pre-existing condition |
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"2 to 6 years" |
Medium-term hypertension |
A pre-existing condition |
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"6 to 10 years" |
Long-term hypertension |
A pre-existing condition |
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"More than 10 years" |
Long-term hypertension |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cardiovascular
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
Diastolic
Pertaining to the relaxation phase of the heartbeat, or period when the heart muscle is resting and filling with blood. When used in blood pressure readings (for example 120/80), it refers to the second/lower number.
Hypertension
High blood pressure. Hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure because it adds to the workload of the heart, causing it to enlarge and, over time, to weaken; in addition, it may damage the walls of the arteries.
Systolic
Pertaining to the contraction phase of the heartbeat, or the pressure in the arterial system caused by the heart as blood is being pumped out. When used in blood pressure readings (for example 120/80), it refers to the first/upper number.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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