The following targets are currently recommended for reducing blood pressure: • in general, less than 140 mm Hg systolic and less than 90 mm Hg diastolic • for patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease, less than 130/80 mm Hg Use Combinations of Medications and Lifestyle Modifications to Achieve Blood Pressure Targets Most patients require [...]

OLD BUT STILL VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGES OF CHEP Measure Blood Pressure in All Adults at All Appropriate Visits For many Canadians with hypertension, the condition remains undetected; therefore, measure blood pressure in all adults at all appropriate visits.

NEW KEY MESSAGE OF THE 2006 RECOMMENDATIONS: IMPROVE PATIENT ADHERENCE TO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPIES Adherence with antihypertensive management can be improved by implementing a multipronged approach incorporating the following strategies.

INTRODUCTION Hypertension remains a significant health problem that is projected to become a greater global burden in the next 20 years. The estimated total number of adults with hypertension was 972 million in 2000: 333 million in economically developed countries and 639 million in less economically developed countries. The number of adults with hypertension is [...]