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Presentation Outline-Hypertension

1. Introduction

Hypertension is a problem of concern in the USA and globally. This cardiovascular disease affects people across all sociodemographic backgrounds and age groups. However, it is more prevalent among people above sixty years of age. Furthermore, it has a higher prevalence in males than females. Hypertension should be managed adequately to avert the risk of complications. This paper develops an outline of the critical aspects of hypertension.

1. First paragraph main point – Hypertension among older adults
   1. Supporting details – In the USA, about 74 percent of people aged above sixty years have hypertension (CDC.gov, 2020).
      1. The prevalence of the disease among males is 75 percent (CDC.gov, 2020).
      2. The prevalence of the disease among females is 73 percent (CDC.gov, 2020).
   2. Supporting details

• Second paragraph main point – Classification of hypertension
  1. Supporting details – Primary
     1. Accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all cases (Oliveros et al., 2020).
     2. Can be caused by environmental or genetic factors
  2. Supporting details – Secondary
  3. Accounts for about five to ten percent of cases (Oliveros et al., 2020).
  4. It is caused by various factors such as renal, endocrine, and vascular diseases.

1. Third paragraph main point – topic sentence – Risk factors
   1. Supporting details- Elevated total cholesterol levels, elevated low-density lipoproteins, and low high-density lipoproteins levels (Chasing & Temdee, 2020)
      1. Dyslipidemia increases the risk of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension
   2. Supporting details- Lack of physical activity
2. Conclusion
   1. Summary of main points/Restatement of thesis statement-

Hypertension is a problem of concern in the USA and globally. It is more prevalent among people aged above sixty years. Furthermore, it has a higher prevalence in males than females. The disease is classified into primary and secondary based on the etiological factors. Various risk factors, such as elevated lipid profiles, increase the risk of hypertension.

1. Sentence to state a judgment on a topic, make a prediction, or call the reader to action-

Lifestyle modification and medication adherence avert hypertension-related complications.

References

CDC.gov. (2020). Hypertension Prevalence Among Adults Aged 18 and Over: United States, 2017–2018. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db364.htm

Chaising, S., & Temdee, P. (2020). Determining Significant Risk Factors for Preventing Elderly People with Hypertension from Cardiovascular Disease Complication Using Maximum Objective Distance. Wireless Personal Communications, 115(4), 3099–3122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-020-07195-4

Oliveros, E., Patel, H., Kyung, S., Fugar, S., Goldberg, A., Madan, N., & Williams, K. A. (2020). Hypertension in older adults: Assessment, management, and challenges. Clinical Cardiology, 43(2), 99–107. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.23303