Effects of blood-pressure-lowering treatment on outcome incidence. 12. Effects in individuals with high-normal and normal blood pressure: overview andmeta-analyses of randomized trials

摘要

Background: It is currently unknown whether individuals with SBP/DBP values in the ranges 120-139/80-89 mmHg, usually defined as with prehypertension or high-normal and normal blood pressure (BP), benefit from BP-lowering treatment and whether benefits in these individuals depend on the level of their cardiovascular risk.