Publication Name	World Journal of Hypertension
Manuscript ID	41219
Country	United States

Received	2018-07-31 09:28
Peer-Review Started	2018-08-01 06:57
To Make the First Decision	2018-08-15 05:37
Return for Revision	2018-08-20 01:07
Revised	2018-08-25 00:10
Second Decision	2018-09-29 08:40
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2018-10-13 02:07
Articles in Press	2018-10-13 02:07
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Typeset the Manuscript	2018-10-17 00:20
Publish the Manuscript Online	2018-10-19 03:13

ISSN	2220-3168 (online)
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Blood pressure goals: A moving target
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nitin Thinda, Steven Tringali and Jian Huang
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Jian Huang http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7436-6756
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jian Huang, FACP, MD, Professor, Staff Physician, Department of Medicine Service, VA Central California Health Care System, 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703, United States. jian.huang@va.gov
Key Words	Hypertension; Blood pressure; Hypertension guidelines; Blood pressure goals
Core Tip	The most recent 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guideline redefines hypertension as blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130/80 mmHg. It recommends initiation of pharmacotherapy for all adults with BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg and for patients with BP ≥ 130/80 mmHg who are ≥ 65, have diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), or a 10-year CVD risk of ≥ 10%. Although optimal BP varies individually, it seems reasonable to recommend a BP goal of < 130/80 mmHg, and age/risk-stratified pharmacotherapy threshold. More clinical data are needed to further individualize BP goals for elderly patients and those with certain co-morbidities or multiple cardiovascular risks.
Publish Date	2018-10-19 03:13
Citation	Thinda N, Tringali S, Huang J. Blood pressure goals: A moving target.World J Hypertens 2018; 8(1): 1-4
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3168/full/v8/i1/1.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5494/wjh.v8.i1.1

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