Key result
Combined statistical control of blood pressure and lipid levels to nominal levels was projected to prevent 38% of CHD events (76% if optimal) in US adults with hypertension.
Why the study?
Does statistical control of blood pressure and lipid levels prevent coronary heart disease events in US adults with hypertension?
Population
676 US adults with hypertension from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2002
Comparison
Statistical control of blood pressure… vs Baseline/uncontrolled blood pressure and lipid…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support combined BP-lipid targets in hypertension; leaves open need for prospective confirmation of CHD prevention.
Cross-Sectional (n=676)
Does statistical control of blood pressure and lipid levels prevent coronary heart disease events in US adults with hypertension?
Combined control of blood pressure and lipids to optimal levels could theoretically prevent up to 76% of coronary heart disease events in US adults with hypertension.
López et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=676). Statistical control of blood pressure and lipid levels vs. Current uncontrolled levels was evaluated on Preventable CHD events. Combined statistical control of blood pressure and lipid levels to nominal levels was projected to prevent 38% of CHD events (76% if optimal) in US adults with hypertension.
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