[Comment] Focus on blood pressure as a major risk factor

The main risk factor for disease and premature death worldwide is high blood pressure. The associations between blood pressure and fatal coronary artery disease and fatal stroke have been well demonstrated. However, little evidence exists from contemporary clinical practice on the associations between blood pressure and morbidity and mortality from specific cardiovascular disease conditions in different age groups. Also missing are results concerning lifetime risk for specific cardiovascular complications associated with hypertension.
Source: LANCET - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research