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Projected Impact of Nonpharmacologic Management of Stage 1 Hypertension Among Lower-Risk US Adults.
Hypertension
August 2024
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco (K.D.S., P.C.W., J.M.P., S.H., P.G.C., N.H.M., R.B., K.B.D.).
Article Synopsis
- The 2017 guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association identified 31 million US adults with stage 1 hypertension and recommended lifestyle counseling for low-risk patients.
- A simulation study found that controlling systolic blood pressure in 8.8 million low-risk individuals could significantly reduce cardiovascular events, save lives, and cut healthcare costs over ten years.
- Despite potential benefits, only half of men and three-quarters of women regularly engage with healthcare providers for counseling, indicating a need for improved public health policies promoting nonpharmacologic interventions.