How much does cardiovascular risk increase for each increment of 20 mm Hg systolic and 10 mm Hg diastolic in blood pressure?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
D) 100%
Each increase of BP by 20 systolic and 10 diastolic doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease. Being “low risk” by JNC 7 criteria confers a 72%–85% reduction in CVD mortality and 40%–58% reduction in overall mortality.
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