WHO guidelines for mild hypertension.

Guidelines for the treatment of mild hypertension. Memorandum from a WHO/ISH meeting.

The present guidelines were endorsed by the participants at the Third Mild Hypertension Conference, held at Bürgenstock, Switzerland, September 27-29, 1982. They include the definition of mild hypertension, and describe blood pressure measurement, factors influencing the decision to begin treatment, methods of treatment, and follow-up. The guidelines are based on the best available scientific e...

Pharmacotherapy for mild hypertension.

BACKGROUND People with no previous cardiovascular events or cardiovascular disease represent a primary prevention population. The benefits and harms of treating mild hypertension in primary prevention patients are not known at present. This review examines the existing randomised controlled trial (RCT) evidence. OBJECTIVES PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To quantify the effects of antihypertensive drug ...

Pharmacotherapy for mild hypertension.

BACKGROUND: People with no previous cardiovascular events or cardiovascular disease represent a primary prevention population. The benefits and harms of treating mild hypertension in primary prevention patients are not known at present. This review examines the existing randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence. OBJECTIVE: Primary objective: To quantify the effects of antihypertensive drug the...

Implementing the new guidelines for hypertension: JNC 7, ADA, WHO-ISH.

BACKGROUND The new guidelines issued by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) emphasize that aggressive blood pressure (BP) control is essential to reducing morbidity and mortality. Additionally, guidelines issued by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the World Health Organization-International Society of Hyperte...

1993 guidelines for the management of mild hypertension: memorandum from a World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension meeting. Guidelines Sub-Committee.