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Treatment for mild hypertension (diastolic blood pressure 95 to 100 mm Hg) should only be initiated after careful assessment and consideration of other risk factors due to frequent misdiagnosis.
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Treatment for mild hypertension (diastolic BP 95-100 mm Hg) should only be initiated after careful assessment to rule out white-coat hypertension and consideration of other risk factors.
The accuracy of the diagnosis of mild or borderline hypertension is dubious. Perhaps up to one-third of such patients are wrongly categorized when more accurate measures are taken, largely because of the "defense" reaction. The recent trials of mild hypertension are discussed. Patients with a diastolic blood pressure in the range of 95 to 100 mm Hg should only begin treatment after careful assessment and consideration of other risk factors.
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Peter Sleight (1983) conducted a review in Mild or borderline hypertension. Blood pressure lowering treatment was evaluated. Treatment for mild hypertension (diastolic blood pressure 95 to 100 mm Hg) should only be initiated after careful assessment and consideration of other risk factors due to frequent misdiagnosis.
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