Dynamics of Pre-Hypertension; What is Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease risk increases throughout the increased range of blood pressure, including ranges previously considered normal. For example, the person with systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 135 mm/hg has double risk to encounter the coronary heart diseases and stroke than those associated with SBP of 115 mm Hg. Guidelines describe that BP in range of 120-130/80 mmHg is not normal particularly if associated with risk factors and it is termed as pre- hypertension, necessitating screening /identification along with approaches of lifestyle modification.