… BP lowering for stroke risk reduction are broadly … stroke prevention is a more important issue
than choice of initial agent. The risk of stroke increases continuously above blood pressure (…

… of the association between blood pressure levels and stroke risk by about 60%. … blood
pressure levels of just 9/5 mmHg would eventually confer about a one-third difference in stroke risk…

… The attributable risk of SBP in the upper 40% of SBP distribution, ie, above the mean for …
between blood pressure and stroke risk was not log-linear, and 2) SBP was a stronger stroke …

… The initial home blood pressure values (one measurement) … with stroke risk than conventional
blood pressure values (mean of two measurements) (19/8% increase in the risk of stroke …

… elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) level is associated with a greater increase in stroke
risk in … (age 45-65 years), where the disparity in stroke between blacks and whites is greatest. …

… of blood pressure (BP) is a cornerstone in stroke prevention. This study explored the risk of
stroke in … Incidence of stroke was followed-up for a mean period of 6 years. Controlled BP was …

… ; pulse pressure, P=0.003). In this group, the relationship was inverted because of the high
stroke risks at lower blood pressures. … and was not present for the risk of myocardial infarction. …

… having systolic blood pressure <160 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg. The
risk … We also investigated the effect of blood pressure level on stroke risk among treated and …

… blood pressure and risk of stroke across the range of usual systolic and diastolic blood
pressures … suggest that blood pressure is an important determinant of stroke risk in normotensive …

… The annual incidence of stroke in the United States has been estimated at more than … risk
factor for stroke is an elevated blood pressure (BP), 2 and this fact is recognized in stroke risk …