silent brain infarcts (57% versus 33%) and a higher stroke incidence (19% versus 7%)
during an average of 41 months of follow-up, even after accounting for the 24-hour blood …

Background and Purpose—Although pharmacological treatment of hypertension has
important health benefits, it does not capture the benefit of maintenance of ideal health …

Background and Purpose—Adequate control of blood pressure (BP) is a cornerstone in
stroke prevention. This study explored the risk of stroke in relation to the quality of BP control …

Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke. 1, 2 It is estimated that
25% or more of strokes may be attributable to hypertension. Because many patients with …

The prognostic significance of white-coat hypertension (WCHT) is controversial, and
different findings on self-measured home measurements and 24-h ambulatory monitoring …

Studies suggest a J-shaped association between blood pressure and cardiovascular events
in the setting of intensive systolic blood pressure control; whether there is a similar …

Background and Purpose—We investigated whether low blood pressure increases the risk
of stroke recurrence. Methods—A cohort of 662 patients, obtaining care at the 8 acute care …

Importance The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) demonstrated that a
systolic blood pressure (BP) target less than 120 mm Hg was superior to less than 140 mm …

Hypertension is the most important vascular risk factor for stroke; therefore, optimal blood
pressure (BP) management is essential for the prevention of recurrent stroke; lowering BP …

Blood pressure (BP) levels are directly and continuously associated with the risks of both
coronary heart disease and stroke in individuals without a history of major cardiovascular …