Mild hypertension. Should all patients be treated?
The benefits of drug therapy for mild hypertension have been difficult to demonstrate. Evidence supports treatment of persons with diastolic blood pressures greater than 100 mm Hg and persons with preexisting cardiovascular abnormalities. However, drug therapy for others with mild hypertension should be individualized, and physicians should be aware of the expected benefits and limitations.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D011897:Random Allocation; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents