home), and ambulatory blood pressure (using an automated device over a 24-hour period).

The risk of cardiovascular disease increases progressively above a systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg.

Observational studies demonstrate that people who maintain arterial pressures at the low end of these pressure ranges have much better long-term cardiovascular health. There is an ongoing medical debate over what is the optimal level of blood pressure to target when using drugs to lower

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