[What is the ideal blood pressure goal for the hypertensive population in 2010? Review of the evidence in the literature].
The guidelines for treating high blood pressure, published in 2007, have been discussed in 2009. Currently, when hypertension is confirmed, it is proposed to treat the patients with a blood pressure goal of 130-139/80-85 mmHg whatever the diseases associated with hypertension. The authors recommended that if the patient tolerates lower blood pressures, the treatment could be continued. Many questions remained without any clear answer for the lowest protective target of blood pressure. The choice of antihypertensive agents appears to become more important in people with high cardiovascular risk. However, never forget to improve the cardiovascular risk by modifying the lifestyle and diet of the whole hypertensive population and by optimally acting on the associated risk factors identified.
Krzesinski
Jean-Marie
JM
Service de néphrologie-dialyse-hypertension, CHU Sart Tilman, Université de Liège, Domaine universitaire B35 4000 Liège, Belgique. jm.krzesinski@chu.ulg.ac.be
Saint-Remy
Annie
A
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy*; D008019:Life Style; D011322:Primary Prevention
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents