In a Dramatic Shift, Most Recent Data Suggest that the Majority of CV Events Occur in Adults with Blood Pressure < 140/90 mmHg

Observational studies have demonstrated a graded association between both systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular risk. Additionally, a number of observational studies, including the Framingham studies and the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study1 from prior to the year 2000 suggested that the majority of cardiovascular events, occurred in adults with observed systolic BP>140 mmHg or diastolic BP>90 mmHg. However, high BP is not the only risk factor for cardiovascular events, and the relative population attributable risk of various cardiovascular risk factors may vary with time and across populations.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Hypertension Highlight Source Type: research