title: Doctor, do I really need treatment for my current blood pressure?
abstract: Hypertension is the most common chronic condition seen in primary care. It is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and renal complications. The latest Joint National Committee recommendations in 2014 address common clinical questions from the best available science with regard to managing patients with hypertension. We review some of these recommendations and discuss how they may be applied in our practice.
authors.forename: Choon How
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: How
authors.affiliation: SingHealth Polyclinics - Outram, 3 Second Hospital Ave, Singapore 168937. joanne.quah.h.m@singhealth.com.sg.
authors.forename: Hui Min Joanne
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Quah
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents