高血压被认为是心血管疾病发展的主要危险因素,在几个东地中海国家研究显示,高血压是疾病和死亡率的重要原因〔1〕。在欧洲和北美社会,高血压是一种常见病,尽管在过去30年高血压的发病率有降低的趋势,但它仍然是心血管疾病的主要危险因素,也是死亡的主要原因。在几乎所有的发展 Hypertension is considered to be a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. Studies in several Eastern Mediterranean countries have shown that hypertension is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality [1]. Hypertension is a common disease in European and North American societies. Although the incidence of hypertension has been declining in the past 30 years, it remains a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a leading cause of death. In almost all development