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What is hypertension?
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Either upper number (systolic pressure) 140 and higher or lower number (diastolic pressure) 90 and higher or both numbers are high.
Answered 8/18/2021
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A blood pressure that if it is lowered results in a lower rate of CVD. Usually above 130 systolic.
Answered 3/27/2022
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