Is Blood Pressure Control for Stroke Prevention the Correct Goal?: The Lost Opportunity of Preventing Hypertension [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Maintaining the normotensive status solely through pharmacological treatment has a profound impact, as nearly half of this general population cohort were treated to guideline (SBP<140 mm Hg) but failed to return to risk levels similar to normotensive individuals. Even with successful treatment, there is a substantial potential gain by prevention or delay of hypertension.

Source: Stroke - May 22, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Howard, G., Banach, M., Cushman, M., Goff, D. C., Howard, V. J., Lackland, D. T., McVay, J., Meschia, J. F., Muntner, P., Oparil, S., Rightmyer, M., Taylor, H. A. Tags: Other hypertension, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Clinical Sciences Source Type: research