March 1, 1999Current Opinion in Cardiology

A review of the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure

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Patients with hypertension or at risk for hypertension

Design

Review

Authors

GSGary L. SchwartzMayo Clinic SSSheldon G. ShepsGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

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Recalls JNC 6-era recommendations; leaves open their alignment with contemporary evidence and practice.

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Population

Patients with hypertension or at risk for hypertension

Intervention

Lifestyle modifications and antihypertensive drug therapies (including diuretics and beta-blockers)

This review outlines the JNC 6 guidelines for hypertension management, emphasizing individualized treatment goals and the foundational role of lifestyle modifications and specific pharmacotherapies.

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Schwartz et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a724c6fc170cbc2fbee21 https://doi.org/10.1097/00001573-199903000-00014

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Hypertension management

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A review of the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure

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A review of the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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