22nd June 2026

A 45-year-old African male has presented to his GP for a routine health check.

A 45-year-old African male has presented to his GP for a routine health check. He does not have any past medical history and is normally fit and well with a CVD risk score of 2%. During his consultation, it was noted that his blood pressure was raised at 155/95. He was sent home to have ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. He has come back to the clinic, and it was noted that his ambulatory blood pressure was 135/85. 

How would you manage this patient?

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