Self-Assessment 2

a In the 1998 report the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) thresholds for hypertension were changed from 160/95 to 140/90 mmHg, in accordance with the latest guidelines on hypertension management.1,2,3 From 2003, participants were placed in one of the treated categories if they were currently taking a drug ... ................
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