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Hypertension Education and the Burlington Housing Authority
Evans, Rebecca Greene, Matt Iberri, David Johnson, Casey Kunz, Benjamin Mason, Annice Tatsumi, Kanayo Walton, Kelsey Russell, Sarah Rubin, Alan
Evans, Rebecca
Greene, Matt
Iberri, David
Johnson, Casey
Kunz, Benjamin
Mason, Annice
Tatsumi, Kanayo
Walton, Kelsey
Russell, Sarah
Rubin, Alan
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Background: • 2/3 seniors are hypertensive (>140/90 mm Hg) • Hypertension is the most common risk factor for premature heart disease and stroke • Non-modifiable risk factors: race, age, sex, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia • Modifiable risk factors: smoking, obesity, and excessive alcohol • Clinical trials show that lifestylemodification and medications can reduce the incidence of adverse outcomes associated with hypertension • Patient education is a high priority
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2008-01-21