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National Desk | May 15, 2003, Thursday
U.S. Guidelines Reassess Blood Pressure

By DENISE GRADY (NYT) 1326 words
Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 32 , Column 4

ABSTRACT - New government guidelines use term prehypertension to define blood pressure that is 120 to 139 milimeters of mercury systolic or 80 to 90 distolic; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute says people with blood pressure within this range are likely to develop high blood pressure and should be urged to try to lower their pressure through lifestyle changes; cites studies showing that artery damage and increased risk of cardiovascular disease can begin even at blood pressure levels that until recently were though to be normal; chart (M) Millions of people who in the past would have been told that their blood pressure was normal or ''high normal'' should now be told that they actually have a condition called prehypertension that threatens their health, according to guidelines issued yesterday by government health experts.

The new category includes 45 million Americans whose blood pressure is 120 to 139 millimeters of mercury systolic (the top number) or 80 to 90 diastolic (bottom number). People with readings in this range do not have high blood pressure yet and do not need to take medication.



 

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