Study Finds Genetic Link to High Blood Pressure
From Times Wire Reports
Researchers have identified a marker on the male chromosome that may partly explain why high blood pressure affects more men than women until middle age. The discovery supports the belief that genetics contributes to the risk of developing the condition.
In men who tested positive for the marker, average blood pressure readings were 145/90; a reading of 140/90 is considered high.
A report on the study by University of Glasgow researcher Fadi J. Charchar was presented in Chicago at an American Heart Assn. conference.
