Research: Estimating the Association of the 2017 and 2014 Hypertension Guidelines with Cardiovascular Events and Deaths
24 May, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCEstimating the Association of the 2017 and 2014 Hypertension Guidelines With Cardiovascular Events and Deaths in US Adults: An Analysis of National Data – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Association of the 2014 and 2017 Hypertension Guidelines With Cardiovascular Events and Deaths in US Adults (free)
Commentary: Under 2017 Guideline, More Than 105 Million Americans Have Hypertension – AJMC (free)
The researchers estimated risk reductions of CVD and all-cause mortality, as well as associated harms from therapy, assuming the entire US adult population achieved guideline-recommended systolic BP treatment goals.