Key result
The 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend lowering blood pressure based on cardiovascular risk, but validated risk scores for LMICs are lacking, necessitating focus on non-pharmacological interventions.
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Editorial
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This commentary highlights the need for accurate cardiovascular risk assessment scores tailored to low- and middle-income countries before broadly applying the 2017 ACC/AHA blood pressure guidelines.
This commentary highlights the need for accurate cardiovascular risk assessment scores tailored to low- and middle-income countries before broadly applying the 2017 ACC/AHA blood pressure guidelines.
Lena Barrera (2018) conducted an editorial in High blood pressure. 2017 ACC/AHA High Blood Pressure Guidelines was evaluated. The 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend lowering blood pressure based on cardiovascular risk, but validated risk scores for LMICs are lacking, necessitating focus on non-pharmacological interventions.
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