Treating patients to reach lower targets did drop blood pressure by a modest average of 3.9 mmHg systolic and 3.4 mm Hg diastolic more than conventional goals (P<0.001), according to Jose Agustin Arguedas, of the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, and colleagues.
However, the lower goals were not associated with significant reductions in any important outcome."
Unfortunately, doctors will continue insisting that " patients" maintain a low BP. This is better for the doctor ( more visits needed for monitoring and treatment , and more fees ) - but may not be best for the patient ( who often starts obsessing over his numbers and becomes a cardiac cripple !)
Treating patients to reach lower targets did drop blood pressure by a modest average of 3.9 mmHg systolic and 3.4 mm Hg diastolic more than conventional goals (P<0.001), according to Jose Agustin Arguedas, of the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, and colleagues.
However, the lower goals were not associated with significant reductions in any important outcome."
Unfortunately, doctors will continue insisting that " patients" maintain a low BP. This is better for the doctor
( more visits needed for monitoring and treatment , and more fees ) - but may not be best for the patient ( who often starts obsessing over his numbers and becomes a cardiac cripple !)