Question

A 70-year-old with new diagnosis of hypertension and 10-year ASCVD risk 8% has average clinic BP 136/84 mm Hg confirmed by home monitoring. What is the recommended target?

Accepted Answer

<130/80 mm Hg

Answer

<140/90 mm Hg

Answer

<150/90 mm Hg

Answer

<120/70 mm Hg

Answer

<135/85 mm Hg only at home

Practice question

A 70-year-old with new diagnosis of hypertension and 10-year ASCVD risk 8% has average clinic BP 136/84 mm Hg confirmed by home monitoring. What is the recommended target?