Blood pressure reference intervals for healthy adult @entity831 ( XXXX ).

@entity1 @entity101 @entity65 @entity831
BACKGROUND: @entity65 is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality among captive @entity831 . But there are no clinical definitions of normotension or @entity101 in @entity831 . METHODS: We analyzed 1 year of blood pressure (BP) data from a population of 261 healthy captive adult @entity831 using a consistent set of criteria to ascertain health. RESULTS: Systolic BP varied by body weight. Diastolic BP varied by age. Median normotension was 126/63 mmHg, with an upper limit of 147/84 mmHg. We defined categories of @entity101 (148/85-153/88 mmHg) and @entity101 (>= 154/89 mmHg). The prevalence of elevated BP was 15%. The relative risk of mortality was 2.60, compared to normotensive animals. CONCLUSIONS: We used contemporary methods from @entity1 laboratory medicine to define reliable reference intervals for @entity831 BP. Results allow accurate diagnosis of @entity101 and @entity101 , and demonstrate an effect of elevated BP on mortality.
