Reclassification of Hypertensive Outpatients According to New US Guidelines on High Blood Pressure
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Tocci Giuliano, Presta Vivianne, Figliuzzi Ilaria, Miceli Francesca, Citoni Barbara, Coluccia Roberta, Paini Anna, Salvetti Massimo, Ferrucci Andrea, Muiesan Maria Lorenza, Volpe Massimo
DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpy139
ISSN: 0895-7061
BACKGROUND US guidelines on high blood pressure (BP) have recently proposed a new BP stratification. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the redistribution of adult outpatients according to 2003 and 2017 US hypertension guidelines. METHODS We extracted data referred to individuals aged between 40 and 70 years with valid BP assessment from a national, cross-sectional database. The following systolic/diastolic BP strata were considered: (i) 2003 guidelines: 0 = normal (