title: Should mild hypertension be treated? Early intervention.
abstract: This article states that it is an error to withhold treatment of mild hypertension until the blood pressure increases or end-organ damage develops. In most hypertensive patients, stepped-care pharmacologic treatment, beginning with diuretics and adding additional agents if necessary, is a proven approach to lowering blood pressure and preventing disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents