Why the study?
What are the updated recommendations for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults?
Population
Adults with hypertension, ranging from low to high absolute cardiovascular disease risk
Design
Guideline
Authors
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Adopt risk-stratified thresholds in practice now; extends 2016 Australian guidelines with tailored high-risk targets.
What are the updated recommendations for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults?
The 2016 Australian guidelines recommend tailored blood pressure targets based on absolute cardiovascular risk, including a <120 mmHg systolic target for selected high-risk patients.
Gabb et al. (2016) studied this question.
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