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Hypertensive Adults<br />

(rate, percent + SE)<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

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Figure 2; 30<br />

Table 2. Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors in African Americans<br />

Behavioral markers that increase for development <strong>of</strong> high blood pressure1,7 Smoking<br />

Obesity<br />

Inactivity<br />

Excessive alcohol intake<br />

High dietary intake <strong>of</strong> fat and sodium<br />

Low dietary intake <strong>of</strong> potassium<br />

Clinical makers associated with high blood pressure1,7,25 Low birth weight<br />

Family history <strong>of</strong> CD, diabetes, or premature heart disease<br />

High-normal blood pressure (130-139/85-89 mm Hg)<br />

Adult weight gain<br />

Major risk factors for CHD28,30,52 Smoking<br />

Elevated blood pressure (whether treated or untreated)<br />

Elevated serum total cholesterol or LDL-C levels<br />

Low serum HDL-C level<br />

Diabetes mellitus<br />

Advancing age<br />

Obesity<br />

Inactivity<br />

Additional important risk factors for CD1,32 History <strong>of</strong> cardiovascular event (MI, stroke, revascularization)<br />

Kidney disease<br />

Evidence <strong>of</strong> target-organ damage (proteinuria, LVH, L heart failure, TIA,<br />

peripheral arterial disease, atherosclerosis, retinopathy)<br />

Male or postmenopausal woman<br />

Family history <strong>of</strong> CVD in women aged

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