Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)
Abstract
Sixteen percent of patients referred for cardiology evaluation are found to have no cause for palpitations. Studies show that hypertension intricately influences "heart rate" and "contractility,?" the key components of "palpitation." While the prevalence of hypertension is 22.4% in 18-39-year-olds, the relationship between palpitations and hypertension remains unknown in this age group. In our study, we assessed the incidence and prevalence of hypertension over 5 years in 18-40-year-olds referred for palpitations who had no known arrhythmic cause for palpitations between January 1, 206 and December 31, 2017. We found that over a period of 2.2 (0.7-4.1) years, an additional 56% patients were diagnosed with stage 1 (65/130) and stage 2 (28/130) hypertension, increasing the prevalence from 16% at the start of the study period to 72% at the end of the study period (p < .0001). Hypertensive patients were obese (BMI: 29 [24-36] kg/m
First Page
696
Last Page
702
DOI
10.1111/jch.14813
Publication Date
6-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Wasco, Christopher; Khan, Zeryab; Willett, Aimee; Volio, Andrew; Carter, Cody; Kesari, Aditya; Kothari, Shaili; Scheidemantel, Andrew; Bennett, Katelyn; Schafer, Jessalyn; Lockhart, Marie; and Chopra, Nagesh, "Incidence and prevalence of hypertension in 18-40-year-old patients referred for palpitations with normal cardiac monitor findings." (2024). Ambulatory and Primary Care Articles. 31.
https://scholarlyworks.ohiohealth.com/ambulatory-primary-care-articles/31