mee 50-59 years mn 70-79 years 60-69 years mm 50-59 years mm 40-49 years
JAD, ischemic heart disease
Source: Reprinted with permission from Elsevier. Lewington S, et al. Age-specific relevance of usual blood pressure to vascular
‘mortality: A meta-analysis of individual data for one million adults in 61 prospective studies. (The Lancet 2002:360:1903-13)
Ten-year risk for coronary heart disease by systolic blood pressure and
h
Antihypertensive treatment
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NE non-fatal events T = treated
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1200 1104
1000 964
800
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400
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Reduction in odds: 38% +4 21% +4
2p-value: <0.00001 <0.00001
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BP Reductions as Little as 2 mm Hg Reduce
the Risk of CV Events by Up to 10%
e Meta-analysis of 61 prospective, observational studies
e 1 million adults
e 12.7 million person-years
7% reduction
in risk of IHD
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mean SBP e 10% reduction
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stroke
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World Hypertension Day will be celebrated for the first time today, May 14th
2005
From the Star
A statement from the Malaysian Society of
Hypertension (MSH) said the World Hypertension
League (WHL) had designated May 14, as a day to
emphasise the consequences of hypertension and to
encourage people to monitor their blood pressure.
“Hypertension is highly prevalent in many countries in
the world, including Malaysia. The WHL estimated that
more than 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from
hypertension, withaply a third of them being treated.
“In Malaysia, onl 6%) of hypertension patients have
their conditaA3' cômfolled,” said MSH president Datuk
Dr Azhari Rosman
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Points to ponder!
What are the better ways to
manage hypertensive patiente
In Malaysia?