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September 5, 2025CirculationOpen Access

Use of Risk Assessment to Guide Decision-Making for Blood Pressure Management in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology

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SKSadiya S. KhanMAMarwah AbdallaNBNatalie A. Bello

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Overview

This statement highlights the role of risk assessment in hypertension management, suggesting updated thresholds for initiating treatment to improve cardiovascular outcomes.

Key Points

  • Implementation of risk assessment improves initiation of antihypertensive therapy for better cardiovascular outcomes.
  • The new threshold of ≥7.5% for 10-year cardiovascular disease risk aims to enhance treatment decisions in stage 1 hypertension.
  • The predictive models introduced by the AHA/ACC offer a comprehensive approach for decision-making, emphasizing patient-clinician collaboration.
  • Automation and decision-support tools are critical for enhancing adherence to updated hypertension guidelines and improving patient care.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3ee82b87ece8dc9573b3https://doi.org/10.1161/cir.0000000000001355
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