A decrease of about 5 mm Hg in resting diastolic blood pressure has been associated with a

a. 15% decrease in overall mortality.
b. 15% decrease in the risk for stroke.
c. 40% decrease in the risk for stroke.
d. 40% decrease in the risk for CHD.


c

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