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THE JNC 7 REPORT
HYPERTENSION :Definition, Classification, Diagnosis & Prevention
Canra !i"o#o Nephrology Division, Medical School of Trisakti University Jakarta
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Classification of BP for adults aged ! years or older"
The classification is #ased on the $ean of % or $ore properly
$easured seated BP readings on each of % or $ore office visits"
&n contrast 'ith the classification provided in the JNC (& report") ne' category designated pre*hypertension has #een added, and
stages % and + hypertension have #een co$#ined"
Patients 'ith pre*hypertension are at increased risk for progression to hypertension those in +-.!- to +/.!/ $$0g
BP range are at t'ice the risk to develop hypertension as those
'ith lo'er values"
C$%SSIIC%TION O '$OOD PRESS(RE
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Categor) S)stolic Diastolic S)stolic Diastolic Categor)
1pti$al 2 %- 2 !- 2 %- 2 !- Nor$al
Nor$al 2 +- 2 !3
0igh*nor$al +- *+/ !3 4 !/ %- * +/ !- *!/ Prehypertension
Borderline hypertens 5- * 5/ /- 4 /5 5- * 3/ /- * // Stage &
6rade & 7$ild8 5- * 3/ /- 4 //
6rade % 7$oderate8 9- * :/ -- 4 -/ ; 9- ; -- Stage &&6rade + 7severe8 ; !- ; -
&solated systolichypertension
<5- 2 /- <5- 2 /- &solated systolichypertension
Su#group #orderline < 5- 2 /-
JNC 6 1997, WHO-ISH 1999, ESH/ESC 2003,
ESH/ESC 2007 JNC 7 2002
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOD PRESSURE
FOR ADUTS AGED 18 RS OR OLDERH)*ertension is efine as "loo *ress+re -./0. 11Hg
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0ypertension affects appro=i$ately 3- $illion individuals in the
United States and appro=i$ately #illion individuals 'orld'ide"
>ecent data fro$ the ?ra$ingha$ 0eart Study suggest that
individuals 'ho are nor$otensive at 33 years of age have a /-@
lifeti$e risk for developing hypertension"
The relationship #et'een BP and risk of C(D events is continuous,
consistent, and independent of other risk factors"
The higher the BP, the greater the chance of $yocardial infarction,
0?, stroke, and kidney disease"
?or individuals aged 5- to :- years, each incre$ent of %- $$0g in
systolic BP or - $$0g in diastolic BP dou#les the risk of C(D
across the entire BP range fro$ 3.:3 to !3.3 $$0g"
C%RDIO2%SC($%R RIS3 %CTORS
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&n clinical trials, antihypertensive therapy has #een
associated 'ith +3@ to 5-@ $ean reductions in stroke
incidence %-@ to %3@ in $yocardial infarction and $ore
than 3-@ in 0?"&t is esti$ated that in patients 'ith stage hypertension
and additional C(D risk factors, achieving a sustained %
$$0g decrease in systolic BP for - years 'ill prevent
death for every patients treated"
&n the presence of C(D or target*organ da$aged, only /
patients 'ould reAuire this BP reduction to prevent a death"
'ENEITS O $O!ERIN4 'P
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0ypertension is the $ost co$$on pri$ary diagnosis in theUnited States 'ith +3 $illion office visits as the pri$ary
diagnosis"
&n the $aority of patients, controlling systolic
hypertension, 'hich is a $ore i$portant C(D risk factor
than diastolic BP e=cept in patients younger than 3- years
and occurs $uch $ore co$$only in older persons"
>ecent clinical trials have de$onstrated that effective BP
control can #e achieved in $ost patients 'ith hypertension,
#ut the $aority 'ill reAuire % or $ore antihypertensive
drugs"
'P CONTRO$ R%TE
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Patients should #e seated Auietly for at least 3 $inutes in a
chair rather than on an e=a$ination ta#le, 'ith feet on the
floor and ar$ supported at heart level"
Measure$ent of BP in the standing position is indicated
periodically, especially in those at risk for postural
hypotension"
Systolic BP is the point at 'hich the first of % or $ore
sounds is heard 7phase 8 and diastolic BP is the point
#efore the disappearance of sound 7phase 38
%CC(R%TE 'P 5E%S(RE5ENT
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Pts should #e seated 'ith their #acks supported, ar$s #ared at heart level >efrain fro$ s$oking or ingesting caffeine +-E preceding the $easure$ent
Start after at least 3E of rest
)ppropriate cuff siFeG the #ladder 'ithin the cuff should encircle at least!-@ of the ar$
Taken prefera#ly 'ith a $ercury sphyg$o$ano$eter or cali#rated aneroid$ano$eter or validated electronic device
The st appearance of sound 7phase 8 is used to define for SBP thedisappearance of sound 7phase 38 is used to define DBP
% or $ore readings separated #y % $in should #e averaged" &f the st readings differ #y $ore than 3 $$ 0g additional readings should #e
o#tained and averaged 1> G st is discarded to ensure that pts is rela=ed, the $ean of %nd 4 +rd
readings is calculated
%CC(R%TE 'P 5E%S(RE5ENT
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" Provides infor$ation a#out BP during daily activities and
sleep
%" Harranted for evaluation of hypertension in the a#sence of
target*organ inury
+" 0elpful to assess patients 'ith apparent drug resistance,
hypotensive sy$pto$s 'ith antihypertensive $edications,
episodic hypertension, and autono$ic dysfunction
5" Provides a $easure of the percentage of BP readings that
are elevated, the overall BP load, and the e=tent BP
reduction during sleep
%5'($%TORY 'P 5ONITORIN4
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%5'($%TORY 'P 5ONITORIN4
Useful in pts 'ith apparent drug resistance, hypotensive sy$pto$s
'ith antihypertensive drugs, episodic hypertension"
Seldo$ reAuired should not #e used to delay appropriate therapy
BP tends to #e higher in clinic than outside of the office 7'hite*coat hypertension8
)$#ulatory results are an average of -.3 $$ 0g lo'er thanoffice BP
No agree$ent on upper li$it of nor$al ho$e BP #ut reading of+3.!3 or greater should #e considered elevated" Definition 0TN5-./- or greater"
)'ake 2 +3.!3 $$ 0g and asleep %3.:3 $$ 0g" $aority BPfalls -*%-@ during the night
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BP self*$easure$ents $ay #enefit patients #y providing
infor$ation on response to antihypertensive $edication,
i$proving patient adherence 'ith therapy, and inevaluating 'hite*coat hypertension"
&ndividuals 'ith a $ean BP of $ore than +3.!3 $$0g
$easured at ho$e are generally considered to #ehypertensive"
SE$65E%S(RE5ENT O 'P
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Ivaluation of patients 'ith docu$ented 0ypertension has + o#ectives G
" To assess lifestyle and identify other C( risk factors or conco$itant
disorders that $ay affect prognosis and guide treat$ent 7see C(D risk
factors8
%" To reveal identifia#le causes of high BP 7see &dentifia#le of 0TN8
+" To assess the presence or a#sence of target*organ da$age and C(D
The data needed are acAuired through $edical history, physicale=a$ination, routine la#oratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures"
P%TIENTS E2%$(%TION
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0ypertension
Cigarette s$oking
1#esity 7BM& ; +-8Physical inactivity
Dyslipide$ia
DM
Microal#u$inuria or e6?> 2 9-
)ge
7<33 yr for $en, <93 yr for 'o$en8
?a$ily history of pre$ature of C(D
7$en 2 33 yr or 'o$en 2 93 yr8
C%RDIO2%SC($%R RIS3 %CTORS
" Mayor >isk ?actors
0eart
K(0
)ngina or prior M& Prior coronary revasculariFation
0?
Brain
Stroke or T&)
CLD
P)D
>etinopathy
%" Target 1rgan Da$age
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Sleep apnea
Drug induce or drug related
CLDPri$ary aldosteronis$
>enovascular Disease
Chronic steroid therapy and CushingEs syndro$e
Pheochro$ocyto$a
Coarctatio of the aorta
Thyroid or parathyroid disease
IDENTII%'$E C%(SE O HTN
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>outine la#oratory tests reco$$ended #efore initiating
therapy include an electrocardiogra$ urinalysis #lood
glucose and he$atocrit seru$ potassiu$, creatinine, andcalciu$, and a lipid profile that includes high*density
lipoprotein cholesterol, lo'*density lipoprotein
cholesterol, and triglycerides"
1ptional tests include $easure$ent of urinary al#u$in
e=cretion or al#u$in.creatinine ratio"
$%' TEST & OTHER DI%4 TEST
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1. Goals of Therapy The ulti$ate pu#lic health goal of antihypertensive therapy is the
reduction of C( and renal $or#idity and $ortality"
Because $ost patients 'ith hypertension 'ill reach the diastolicBP goal once systolic BP is at goal, the pri$ary focus should #e
on achieving the systolic BP goal 7?igure8
Treating systolic BP and diastolic BP to targets than are less than
5-./- $$0g is associated 'ith a decrease in C(Dco$plications"
&n patients 'ith hypertension 'ith dia#etes or renal disease, the
BP goal is less than +-.!- $$0g"
TRE%T5ENT
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TREAT!ENT OF HPERTENSION
L"#$ %&'($ )*+"#"&"*.
N*& & G*( BP10/90 ))H #* &4*%$ 5"&4 D! * CD
I."&"( + 4*"$%
H'$&$.%"*. 5"&4*&
*)$((". ".+"&"*.%
H'$&$.%"*. 5"&4
*)$((". ".+"&"*.%
S&$ 1
T4":"+$ &'$ +"$&"%
C*.%"+$ ACE-I, ARB,BB, CCB * *);".&"*.
S&$ 2
2 +% *);".&"*.
#* )*%&
D% #* *)$((".
".+"&"*.
N*& & G*( BP
O&")":$ +*%$% *
++ ++"&"*.( +%
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2. Lifestyle Modications
Maor lifestyle $odifications sho'n to lo'er BP include
'eight reduction those individuals 'ho are over'eight
adoption of Dietary )pproaches to Stop 0ypertension
eating plan, 'hich is rich in potassiu$ and calciu$
dietary sodiu$ reduction physical activity and
$oderation of alcohol consu$ption 7Ta#le +8
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5oification Reco11enation %**ro8i1ate s)stolicre+ction, range
!eig9t re+ction 5aintain nor1al "o) #eig9t '5I;<6=-0>
<6=. 11Hg/. ?g #eig9tloss
%o*t D%SH eating *lanDietar) %**roac9es toSto* H)*ertension>
Cons+1e a iet ric9 in fr+its,
vegeta"les & lo# fat air) *ro+cts#it9 a re+ce content of sat+rate &
total fat
;6- 11Hg
Dietar) soi+1 re+ction Re+ce ietar) soi+1 inta?e to no
1ore t9an .. 1E@/$ =- g soi+1 orA g soi+1 c9lorie>
=6; 11Hg
P9)sical activit) Engage in reg+lar aero"ic *9)sical
activit) s+c9 as "ris? #al?ing at leastB. 1in *er a), 1ost a)s of t9e #ee?>
-60 11Hg
5oeration of alco9olcons+1*tion
$i1it cons+1*tion to no 1ore t9an =rin?s *er a) o or B. 1l et9anol,
eg, =- o "eer, . o #ine or B o ;.*roof #9is?e)> in 1ost 1en an no
1ore t9an rin? *er a) in #o1en
an lig9ter #eig9t *ersons
=6- 11Hg
LIFESTLE !ODIFICATIONS TO !ANAGE HPERTENSION
JNC VII, 2002
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3. Pharmacologic Treatment
I=cellent clinical trial outco$e data prove that lo'ering BP
'ith several classes of drugs, including )ngiotensin*Converting InFy$ 7)CI8 inhi#itors, )ngiotensin*>eceptor
Blockers 7)>Bs8, *#lockers, Calciu$ Channel Blockers
7CCBs8, and thiaFide*type diuretics, 'ill all reduce the
co$plications of hypertension"
Ta#le 5 and Ta#le 3 provide a list of co$$only used
antihypertensive agents"
The list of co$pelling indications reAuiring the use of otherantihypertensive drugs as initial therapy are list in Ta#le 9"
&f a drug isnEt tolerated or is contraindicated, then of the other
classes proven to reduce C( events should #e used instead"
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K/DOQI – NKF, 2002
ANTIHPERTENSI<E DRUGS USED ON
SE<ERAL CLINICAL CONDITIONS
%CE In9, %R',
CC' i+retics>
$o# salt iet B./;<!it9o+t *rotein+ria
g/l>
%CE In9, %R',
CC' i+retics>
$o# salt iet =</7<!it9 *rotein+ria
g/l>
RRT
%ll agents, e8ce*ti+retics
$o# salt &#ater iet, (
-./0.!it9 PD
%ll agents, e8ce*t
i+retics
$o# salt &
#ater iet, (
-./0.!it9 HDESRD
%CE In9, %R'
i+retics>
%CE In9, %R'
i+retics>
$o# salt iet
$o# salt iet
B./;.
B./;<
!it9 *rotein+ria
g/l>
!it9o+t *rotein+ria
%CE In9, %R'
i+retics>
$o# salt iet =</7<!it9 *rotein+ria
g/l>
C3D
incl+ing
ia"etic
ne*9ro*at9)>
'eta "loc?ers
Di+retics
$o# salt iet,
e8ercise
-./0.4eneral
P9ar1acologic
treat1ent
Non6
*9ar1acologic
Target
11Hg>
Po*+lation
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INTER2ENTION $E2E$ I $E2E$ II $E2E$ III
Control BP
)CI*& . )&& >B therapy
Control glucose 7DM8
Protein intake intervention
Salt intake intervention
?luid intake intervention
Control lipid
No cigarette)void regular NS)&D
Control ho$ocystein
Control hyperinsuline$ia
Use antio=idant
Correct ane$ia
)void hypokale$ia
Control hyperphosphate$ia
Ko' dose aspirin
Istrogen replace$ent
Renal benefit General/CV benefit Hebert, et al, Kidney Int. 200
! U L T I P L E R I S 6 S
F A C T O R S I N
T E R < E N T I O N
S T R A T E G
T O S L O W T
H E
P R O G R E S S I O N O F R E N A L D I S E A S E
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4. Achieving P !ontrol in "ndivid#als
PatientsMost patients 'ith hypertension 'ill reAuire % or $ore
antihypertensive $edications to achieve their Bp goals"
)ddition of %nd
drug fro$ a different class should #einitiated 'hen use of a single drug in adeAuate doses
fails to achieve the BP goal"
Hhen Bp is $ore than %-.- $$0g a#ove goal,consideration should #e given to initiating therapy 'ith
% drugs, either as separate prescriptions or in fi=ed*close
co$#inations 7?igure8"
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A<ERAGE NU!BER OF ANTIHPERTENSI<E AGENTS
NEEDED FOR PTS TO ACHIE<E TARGET BP
UPDS DBP 8=
ABCD DBP 7=
!DRT !AP 92
HOT DBP 80
AAS !AP 92
1 2 3
N*> A.&"4'$&$.%"*. $.&%
C("."( T"( T$& BP))H
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$. %ollo&'#p and Monitoring
1nce antihypertensive drug therapy is initiated, $ost patientsshould return for follo'*up and adust$ent of $edications at
appro=i$ately $onthly intervals until the BP goal is reached"
Seru$ potassiu$ and creatinine should #e $onitored at least
to % ti$es per year" )fter BP is at goal and sta#le, follo'*up
visits can usually #e at +* to 9* $onth intervals"
1ther C( risk factors should #e treated to their respective goals,
and to#acco avoidance should #e pro$oted vigorously"
Ko'*dose aspirin therapy should #e considered only 'hen BP
is controlled, #ecause the risk of he$orrhagic stroke is
increased in patients 'ith uncontrolled hypertension"
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Special Considerations
The patient 'ith hypertension and certain co$or#idities
reAuires special attention and follo'*up #y the clinician"
1. !ompelling "ndications
Ta#le 9 descri#es co$pelling indications that reAuirecertain antihypertensive drug classes for high*risk
conditions"
The drug selections for these co$pelling indications are
#ased on favora#le outco$e data fro$ clinical trials"
1ther $anage$ent considerations include $edications
already in use, tolera#ility, and desired BP targets"
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2. "schemic (eart )isease *"()+
&0D is the $ost co$$on for$ of target*organ da$age
associated 'ith hypertension"
&n patients 'ith hypertension and sta#le angina pectoris, the
st drug of choice is usually a *#locker alternatively, long*
acting CCBs can #e used"&n patients 'ith )cute coronary syndro$es, hypertension
should #e treated initially 'ith *#locker and )CI
inhi#itors, 'ith addition of other drugs as needed for BP
control"
&n patients 'ith post$yocardial infarction, )CI inhi#itors,
*#locker, and aldosterone antagonists have proven to #e
$ost #eneficial"
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3. (eart %ail#re
&n the for$ of systolic or daistolic ventricular dysfunction,
result pri$arily fro$ systolic hypertension and &0D"
?astidious BP and cholesterol control are the pri$ary
preventive $easures for those at high risk for 0?"
&n asy$pto$atic individuals 'ith de$onstra#le ventricular
dysfunction, )CI inhi#itors and *#locker are
reco$$ended"
?or those 'ith sy$pto$atic ventricular dysfunction or end*
stage heart disease, )CI inhi#itors, *#locker, )>Bs, and
aldosterone #lockers are reco$$ended along 'ith loop
diuretics"
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4. )ia,etic (ypertension
Co$#inations of % or $ore drugs are usually needed toachieve the target BP goal of less than +-.!- $$0g"
ThiaFide diuretics, *#locker, )CI inhi#itors, )>Bs,
and CCBs are #eneficial in reducing C(D and strokeincidence in patients 'ith dia#etes"
The )CI inhi#itors* or )>B*#ased treat$ents
favora#ly affect the progression of dai#eticnephropathy and reduce al#u$inuria, and )>Bs have
#een sho'n to reduce progression to
$akroal#u$inuria"
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$. !hronic -idney )isease *!-)+
&n patients 'ith CLD, defined #y either
a" >educed e=cretory function 'ith an esti$ated
glo$erular filtration rate of less than 9-$K.$in per
":+ $%
#" The presence of al#u$inuria, therapeutic goals are toslo' deterioration of renal function and prevent C(D
. !ere,rovasc#lar )isease
The risks and #enefits of acute lo'ering of BP during an
acute stroke are still unclear control of BP at
inter$ediate levels is appropriate until the condition has
sta#iliFed or i$proved"
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/. 0ther pecial it#ations
Minority Populations. BP control rates vary in $inority
populations and are lo'est in Me=icans )$ericans and Native )$ericans" &n general, the treat$ent of hypertension
is si$ilar for all de$ographic groups, #ut socioecono$ics
factors and lifestyle $ay #e i$portant #arriers to BP control
in so$e $inority patients"Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome. 1#esity is an
increasingly prevalent risk factor for the develop$entof
hypertension and C(D" The )dult Treat$ent Panel &&&
guideline for cholesterol $anage$ent defines the $eta#olicsyndro$e as the presence of + or $ore of the follo'ing
conditions G a#do$inal o#esity, glucose intolerance, BP of at
least +-.!3 $$0g, high triglyserids, or lo' high density
lipoprotein cholesterol"
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy is an independent risk factor
that increases the risk of su#seAuent C(D"
Peripheral Arterial Disease is eAuivalent in risk to &0D"
Hypertension in Older Individuals. 0ypertension occurs in
$ore than t'o thirds of individuals after age 93 years"
Postural Hypotension. BP in these individuals should also
#e $onitored in the upright position" Caution should #e used
to avoid volu$e depletion and a=cessively rapid dose
titration of antihypertensive drugs" Dementia and cognitive i$pair$ent occur $ore co$$only
in patients 'ith hypertension"
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Hypertension in omen! 'ho #eco$e pregnant should #e
follo'ed carefully #ecause of increased risk to $other and
fetus" Preecla$psia, 'hich occurs after the %- th gestation
'eek of pregnancy, is characteriFed #y ne'*onset or'orsening hypertension, al#u$inuria, and hyperurice$ia,
so$eti$es 'ith coagulation a#nor$alities"
"hildren and Adolescents! hypertension is defined as BP
that is, on repeated $easure$ent"
Hypertensive #r$encies and %mer$encies. Patients 'ith
$arked BP elevations and acute target*organ da$age
reAuired hospitaliFation and parenteral drug therapy" Patients'ith $arkedly elevated BP #ut 'ithout acute target*organ
da$age usually donEt reAuired hospitaliFation, #ut they
should receive i$$ediate co$#ination oral antihypertensive
therapy"
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. Additional !onsiderations in
Antihypertensive )r#g !hoices
)ntihypertensive drugs can have favora#le or
unfavora#le effects on other co$or#idities"
Potential &avorable %ffects. ThiaFide type diuretics are
useful in slo'ing de$ineraliFation in osteoporosis"
Potential #nfavorable %ffects. ThiaFide diuretics
should #e used cautiously in patients 'ho have gout or
'ho have a history of significant hyponatre$ia"
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Improving Hypertension Control
Adherence to 'e$imens. Behavioral $ode suggest that the
$ost effective therapy prescri#ed #y the $ost carefulclinician 'ill control hypertension only if the patients is
$otivated to take the prescri#ed $edication and to
esta#lish and $aintain a health*pro$oting lifestyle"
Motivation i$proves 'hen patients have positivee=periences 'ith and trust in their cilinicians"
'esistant Hypertension is the failure to reach goal BP in
patients 'ho are adhering to full doses of an appropriate+*drug regi$en that includes a diuretic" )fter e=cluding
potential identifia#le hypertension, clinicians should
carefully e=plore reasons 'hy the patients is not at goal
BP"
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Public Health Challenges and Community Programs
Pu#lic health approaches, such as reducing calories, saturated fat,
and salt in processed foods and increasing co$$unity and schoolopportunities for physical activity, can achieve a do'n*'ard shift in
the distri#ution of a populationEs BP, thus potentially reducing
$or#idity, $ortality, and the lifeti$e risk of an individual #eco$ing
hypertensive"
Currently, %% $illion adults are over'eight, 'hich contri#utes to
the rise in BP and related conditions"
The JNC : endorses the )$erican Pu#lic 0ealth )ssociation
resolution that the food $anufacturers and restaurant reduce sodiu$in the food suply #y 3-@ during the ne=t decade"
These pu#lics health approaches can provide an attractive
opportunity to interrupt and prevent the continuing costly cycle of
i h t i d it li ti