Experts call for non-pharmacological intervention of high-normal blood pressure.
Why? Because new research suggests that even high-normal BP is associated with adverse events, and statistics show that a remarkably low percentage of people with high BP are receiving adequate treatment--or even any treatment at all. Get expert advice on what steps should be taken when patients have high-normal BP, and see how your organization is faring on a list of 13 quality indicators.
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D014481:United States
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents