Abstract:Hypertension is the major modifiable risk factor for fatal, nonfatal strokes and other vascular diseases. In a pooled analysis of 61 prospective studies including about one million individuals, the reported risk of stroke increased progressively with blood pressure from values as low as 115/75 mm/Hg. Each increment of 20/10 mm/Hg doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease and such a correlation is consistent at all ages. Blood pressure lowering strongly reduces the risk of either first stroke or recurrent stro… Show more
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