The seventh report of the joint national committee on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure: the JNC 7 report
AV Chobanian, GL Bakris, HR Black, WC Cushman… - Jama, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
" The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation,
and Treatment of High Blood Pressure" provides a new guideline for hypertension
prevention and management. The following are the key messages (1) In persons older than
50 years, systolic blood pressure (BP) of more than 140 mm Hg is a much more important
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor than diastolic BP;(2) The risk of CVD, beginning at
115/75 mm Hg, doubles with each increment of 20/10 mm Hg; individuals who are …
and Treatment of High Blood Pressure" provides a new guideline for hypertension
prevention and management. The following are the key messages (1) In persons older than
50 years, systolic blood pressure (BP) of more than 140 mm Hg is a much more important
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor than diastolic BP;(2) The risk of CVD, beginning at
115/75 mm Hg, doubles with each increment of 20/10 mm Hg; individuals who are …