What should goal BP and ideal agent(s) be to prevent stroke in patients with hypertension Alan Gradman Journal of Indian College of Cardiology Volume 5, Pages S38-S42 (March 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.015 Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Distribution of strokes in major South Asian countries. Source: Wasay M, et al. Nat Rev Neurol. 2014;10:135e143 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S38-S42DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.015) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Relationship between age, blood pressure and stroke risk in two populations. Source: Perkovic V, et al. Hypertension, 50; 2007.991–997 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S38-S42DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.015) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Ischemic heart disease and stroke mortality in systolic blood pressure. Source: Lewington S, et al. Lancet. 2002;360:1903–1913 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S38-S42DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.015) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Blood pressure level and risk of recurrent stroke. Source: Rodgers A, MacMahon S, et al. BMJ. 1996:313:147 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S38-S42DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.015) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions