Publications (2)10.97 Total impact
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Article: High Risk of Cerebro‐cardiovascular Morbidity in Well Treated Male Hypertensives
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ABSTRACT: Abstract In a retrospective study of 121 hypertensives aged 40–59 years in comparison with 138 controls selected from the population in the same primary care district, male hypertensives had a high odds ratio of cerebro-cardiovascular (CCV) diseases even when their blood pressure had been well treated. The estimated odds ratio (corrected for small numbers) was 13.7 (2.5–76.7). In female hypertensives there was a trend towards more CCV diseases than in their controls. Although the hypertensives' blood pressure was reduced in accordance with what has been internationally accepted, their values were still at least 10–11 mmHg higher than those of the controls. A reduction of this magnitude may be accomplished by (further) weight reduction and, probably, intervention with factors linked to obesity. This may be one way to reduce the excess risk in hypertensives.Journal of Internal Medicine 04/2009; 216(3):251 - 259. · 5.48 Impact Factor -
Article: Low Prevalence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Hypertensive Patients
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ABSTRACT: The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) was estimated by ultrasonography in hypertensives in the age group 50–70 years in a geographically defined population. Only one case of AAA was found among 245 patients. This rather unexpected result implies a probability of less than 5% that the true prevalence of AAA is as high as 2% in hypertensives. Our population-based study indicates a lower prevalence than earlier studies based on necropsies and is an example of research cooperation between primary health care and specialized hospital care.Journal of Internal Medicine 01/1985; 218(3):305 - 310. · 5.48 Impact Factor
