8th February 2022

A 52-year-old caucasian man had a clinic blood pressure measurement of 150/95

A 52-year-old caucasian man had a clinic blood pressure measurement of 150/95. He was offered ambulatory blood pressure monitoring which revealed an average blood pressure of 145/90. The patient’s estimated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease is 12%.

How can this patient best be managed?

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