Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2021; 117(4): 637-638
Helicobacter Pylori and High Blood Pressure
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Association between Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Systemic Arterial Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis".
Raised blood pressure (BP) remains the leading cause of death globally, accounting for 10.4 million deaths per year. In addition, data from the World Health Organization highlighted the significant global impact of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH): an estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries; and is a major cause of premature death worldwide.
BP is determined by several parameters of the cardiovascular system, including blood volume and cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute) and the balance of arterial tone that is affected by intravascular volume and neurohumoral systems.
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Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; Hypertension
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