Journal article
Using thresholds based on risk of cardiovascular disease to target treatment for hypertension: modelling events averted and number treated
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the impact of using thresholds based on absolute risk of cardiovascular disease to target drug treatment to lower blood pressure in the community.
DESIGN: Modelling of three thresholds of treatment for hypertension based on the absolute risk of cardiovascular disease. 5 year risk of disease was estimated for each participant using an equation to predict risk. Net predicted impact of the thresholds on the number of people …
Authors
Baker S; Priest P; Jackson R
Journal
The BMJ, Vol. 320, No. 7236,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
March 11, 2000
DOI
10.1136/bmj.320.7236.680
ISSN
0959-8138