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- Emily R Atkins and Vlado Perkovic.
- The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney.
- Aust Prescr. 2019 Aug 1; 42 (4): 127-130.
High Blood Pressure Is A Key Modifiable Risk Factor For Cardiovascular Events A Cardiovascular Risk Based Approach Is Best For Determining When To Start Antihypertensive TreatmentRecent Trial Evidence Has Suggested Lower Blood Pressure Targets Are Beneficial This Has Influenced International Guidelines The Us Guidelines Have A Lower Threshold For Defining Hypertension Than Current Australian And European GuidelinesThe Patient’s Individual Circumstances Must Be Considered When Treatment Targets Are Set For Someone With A High Risk Of Cardiovascular Events A Systolic Blood Pressure Target Of 120 Mmhg May Be Appropriate
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