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November 1, 2003Journal of Hypertension

2003 World Health Organization (WHO)/International Society of Hypertension (ISH) statement on management of hypertension

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Patients with hypertension

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Updates hypertension care to risk-stratified BP thresholds and low-dose diuretics first-line; extends prior guidelines by mandating lifestyle modification for all.

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Population
Patients with hypertension
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Intervention
Management of hypertension including lifestyle modification and pharmacological therapy (e.g., low-dose diuretics)

The 2003 WHO/ISH statement provides updated guidelines for hypertension management, emphasizing risk stratification, lifestyle modifications, and cost-effective pharmacological initiation with low-dose diuretics.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7cb9cff501f50849cf86e8https://doi.org/10.1097/00004872-200311000-00002
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