Hypertension is defned as persistently elevated, systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mmHg or more in subjects aged 18 years and above. The defnition also applies to those individuals who are already taking antihypertensive medications even if their current blood pressure is less than 140/90mmHg. The goal of treatment is to achieve blood pressure below
140/90mmhg as treatment of BP above this has been shown to signifcantly reduce risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and death. Modification of lifestyle
factors can delay onset of hypertension, contribute to lowering of blood pressure in treated patients and in some cases abolish need for antihypertensive therapy
Please note
Normal blood pressure values for children and adolescents are based on age, sex, and height based on standardized tables as in this guideline via this app.
Please see
(See last section for paediatric guideline).
140/90mmhg as treatment of BP above this has been shown to signifcantly reduce risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and death. Modification of lifestyle
factors can delay onset of hypertension, contribute to lowering of blood pressure in treated patients and in some cases abolish need for antihypertensive therapy
Please note
Normal blood pressure values for children and adolescents are based on age, sex, and height based on standardized tables as in this guideline via this app.
Please see
(See last section for paediatric guideline).
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