Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 331-335.doi: 10.12066/j.issn.1007-2861.2003

• Precision and Translational Medicine •     Next Articles

Interpretation of 2017 American Guideline for Hypertension in Adults

PAN Xin, XU Yawei, XU Dachun()   

  1. Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
  • Received:2018-01-06 Online:2018-06-15 Published:2018-06-27
  • Contact: XU Dachun E-mail:xdc77@aliyun.com

Abstract:

On November 14, 2017, American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), together with 9 other authorities, released 2017 American Guideline for Hypertension in Adults (2017ACC/AHA). The guideline no longer used the past diagnostic standard of hypertension, and it set up a new antihypertensive target. Ever since the issue of the guideline, experts and researchers around the world have been debating over the pros and cons of the new changes the guideline contains, and it can be expected that this guideline will continue to remain a controversial topic. This paper is an attempt to interpret the American guideline by taking into account the present situation in China.

Key words: hypertension, guideline, interpretation

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