2014 hypertension recommendations from the eighth joint national committee panel members raise concerns for elderly black and female populations.

ABSTRACT: A report from panel members appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee titled "2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults" has garnered much attention due to its major change in recommendations for hypertension treatment for patients ≥60 years of age and for their treatment goal. In response, certain groups have opposed the decision to initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower blood pressure (BP) at systolic BP ≥150 mm Hg and treat to a goal systolic BP of <150 mm Hg in the general population age ≥60 years. This paper contains 3 sections-an introduction followed by the opinions of 2 writing groups-outlining objections to or support of maintaining this proposed strategy in certain at-risk populations, namely African Americans, women, and the elde

SUBMITTER: Krakoff LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4242519 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature