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Which of the following is a known cause of secondary hypertension?
Which of the following is a known cause of secondary hypertension?
- Hereditary factors
- Diastolic hypertension
- Ischemic heart Disease
- Left ventricular hypertrophy (correct)
What percentage of the total cases of hypertension does essential or primary hypertension constitute?
What percentage of the total cases of hypertension does essential or primary hypertension constitute?
- 50-60%
- 80-90% (correct)
- 90-95%
- 70-80%
What is the main objective of treatment for secondary hypertension?
What is the main objective of treatment for secondary hypertension?
- To reduce excessive morbidity and mortality (correct)
- To prevent Ischemic heart Disease
- To control diastolic hypertension
- To address hereditary factors
What percentage of premature deaths in the US are attributed to cardiovascular diseases?
What percentage of premature deaths in the US are attributed to cardiovascular diseases?
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Which disease is characterized by diastolic hypertension whose cause is unknown in about 85% of the cases?
Which disease is characterized by diastolic hypertension whose cause is unknown in about 85% of the cases?
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