Optimal Blood Pressure Goals in Patients With Hypertension at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events

Authors

Wilbert S. Aronow, New York Medical CollegeFollow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1097/MJT.0b013e31827c5372

Journal Title

American Journal of Therapeutics

First Page

218

Last Page

223

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Existing epidemiologic and clinical trial data suggest that the blood pressure in patients with hypertension at high risk for cardiovascular events because of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, stroke, or heart failure should be reduced to <140/90 mm Hg in patients younger than 80 years and the systolic blood pressure be reduced to 140-145 mm Hg if tolerated in patients aged 80 years and older. Studies from patients with coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, stroke, and heart failure will be discussed that support a blood pressure goal of <140/90 mm Hg in patients younger than 80 years at high risk for cardiovascular events.

Recommended Citation

Aronow, W. S. (2016). Optimal Blood Pressure Goals in Patients With Hypertension at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events. American Journal of Therapeutics, 23 (1), 218-223. https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0b013e31827c5372