British Hypertension Society guidelines for hypertension management 2004 (BHS-IV): summary
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Much new evidence has emerged on the importance of blood pressure as a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease; the importance of lifestyle measures for the prevention and
treatment of hypertension; the efficacy and safety of different drug classes; management of
hypertension in groups at higher risk, including people with diabetes; the importance of
assessing the total risk of cardiovascular disease; and additional benefits associated with
the use of statins.Concern remains that national surveys continue to show substantial …
cardiovascular disease; the importance of lifestyle measures for the prevention and
treatment of hypertension; the efficacy and safety of different drug classes; management of
hypertension in groups at higher risk, including people with diabetes; the importance of
assessing the total risk of cardiovascular disease; and additional benefits associated with
the use of statins.Concern remains that national surveys continue to show substantial …
Much new evidence has emerged on the importance of blood pressure as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease; the importance of lifestyle measures for the prevention and treatment of hypertension; the efficacy and safety of different drug classes; management of hypertension in groups at higher risk, including people with diabetes; the importance of assessing the total risk of cardiovascular disease; and additional benefits associated with the use of statins.
Concern remains that national surveys continue to show substantial underdiagnosis, undertreatment, and poor rates of blood pressure control in the United Kingdom. 1 A key reason for this is the predominant use of monotherapy by most doctors. 1 To improve this suboptimal treatment, the British Hypertension Society recommends a treatment algorithm based on the AB/CD rule. 2
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