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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Symptoms in Hypertensive Patients Presented to the Emergency Medical Service: A Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis in Clinical Settings.

Sebastian Kowalski, Krzysztof Goniewicz, Adrian Moskal, Ahmed M Al-Wathinani, Mariusz Goniewicz

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sebastian KowalskiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
Krzysztof GoniewiczDepartment of Security, Polish Air Force University, 08-521 Deblin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4368-6850
Adrian MoskalHospital Emergency Department, Voivodship Hospital in Krosno, 38-400 Krosno, Poland.
Ahmed M Al-WathinaniDepartment of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7905-1497
Mariusz GoniewiczDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3004-6195
Medical University of Lublin · PLKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SAPolish Air Force Academy · PLState Higher Vocational School in Krosno · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertension is a prevalent condition with a variety of accompanying symptoms. Gender differences, specific blood pressure readings, and early signs of organ complications present intricate interplays in hypertensive individuals.

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between hypertension and its accompanying symptoms, emphasizing gender-specific differences and potential indicators of organ complications.

methodsData from 2002 participants were analyzed from a retrospective study, focusing on the presentation of symptoms, blood pressure values, and potential organ complications associated with these symptoms.

resultsOf the participants, 68.8% were women with an average age of 69. Women were, on average, 8 years older than men. The average systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 188 mmHg. High-blood pressure was accompanied by symptoms in 84.9% of participants. Among those with an SBP > 180 mmHg, headaches were reported by 24.7%, and dizziness by 15.7%. Interestingly, as SBP increased, heart palpitations reports diminished with a mere 4.8% of those with SBP > 180 mmHg noting this symptom. Younger men exhibited increased chest pain and heart palpitations, while younger women more commonly reported headaches and nausea/vomiting. A significant relationship was identified between pulse pressure (PP) and symptoms, with dizziness in women and chest pain/discomfort in men being most pronounced.

conclusionsThe study underlines the importance of in-depth research on hypertensive individuals for improved symptom recognition and management. The data highlight the gender and age-specific symptom presentations and their correlation with blood pressure metrics, suggesting a need for patient-specific intervention strategies.

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arterial stiffnessblood pressuregender differenceshypertensionmean arterial pressurepre-hospital settingpulse pressuresymptoms

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PMID37685560
PMCPMC10487958
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