1. DR. IDOWU AKOLADE EDM DIVISION LUTH
EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN ADULTS. REPORT FROM JNC 8
DR. IDOWU AKOLADE EDM DIVISION LUTH

2. Hypertension remains one of the most important preventable contributor to disease and death.
It is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to MI, RF, and death if not detected early and treated appropriately.
Patients want to be assured that BP treatment will reduce their disease burden while Clinicians wants guidance on HTN management using the best scientific evidence.
The report of JNC8 is long overdue, expected date mid 2011.

3. The panel members appointed to the 8th joint national committee (JNC8) used rigorous evidence based methods, developing evidence statements and recommendations for BP treatment based on a systematic review of literature to meet user needs.

4. QUESTIONS GUIDING EVIDENCE REVIEW
In adult with HTN, does initiating antihypertensive pharmacological therapy at specific BP thresholds improve health outcomes?
In adults with hypertension, does treatment with antihypertensive pharmacological therapy to a specified BP goal lead improvement in health outcomes?
In adult with hypertension, do various antihypertensive drugs or drug classes differ in comparative benefits and harms on specific health outcome?

5. WHAT IS KNOWN-CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BP GOALS
JNC7 <140/90 in general population, in diabetics or CKD <130/80.
AHA/ACC 2007, <130/80 in high risk population- CVD,CKD and DM.
ADA- DM<130/80
WHO/ISH-<140/90 in general population. In DM, CVD or CKD <130/80
NDOQI CKD<130/80
BHS<140/90 in general population, <130/80 DM,CVD and CKD.
ESH ‘’ at least’’ <130/80 in DM, CVD and CKD.

6. 9 recommendations were made based on evidence review.
JNC8 recommendation for management of HTN
Recommendation 1-5- thresholds and goals for BP treatment
Recommendation 6,7,8 – selection of antihypertensive drugs.
Recommendation 9- starting and adding antihypertensive drugs.

7. R 1
In the general population aged ≥60, initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower BP at SBP of ≥150 or DBP ≥90 and treat to a goal of SBP <150 and DBP <90mmhg.
Corollary recommendation- if treatment results in lower achieved SBP e.g <140mmhg and treatment is not associated with adverse effect on health or QOL, treatment does not need to be adjusted.
High quality evidence from various rct that in general population greater than 60 yrs , treating bp to a goal lower than 150/90 reduces stroke, HF and CAD and a goal less than 140 provides no additional benefits.

8. R2
In general population <60yrs, initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower BP at DBP≥90mmhg and treat to a goal DBP <90mmhg(HOT trial).
Adults aged with elevated bp, initiation of antihypertensive at dpb greater or equal to 90 and treatment to less than 90 reduces cerebrovascular events and overall mortality, while in HOT trial patients were randomised to this 3 goal without any significant statistical difference.

9. R3-ISH
In the general population <60yrs, initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower BP at SBP ≥140mmhg and treatment to a goal of SBP <140mmhg
In the absence of any rct that compared the current sbp standard of 140 with another higher or lower standard, there was no compelling reason to change current recommendation and many study participant who achieved dbp less than 90 are also likely to have achieve sbp less than 140.

10. R4 TARGET
In the general population aged ≥18yrs with CKD, initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower BP SBP ≥140mmhg a DBP ≥ 90 mmhg and treat to a goal of SBP<140mmhg or a goal DBP <90mmhg.
(AASK & MDRD trials)
Relevant clinical trial: AASK or MDRD. No benefit overall in CV or renal outcome.
Non of the trials shows that treatment to a lower bp goal of less than 130/80 significant lower kidney or cardiovascular disease end point compared with a goal of 140/90

11. R5 18+DM
In the population aged ≥18yrs with diabetes, initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower BP at SBP ≥140mmhg or DBP ≥90mmhg and treat to a goal SDP <140mmhg and goal DBP<90mmhg.
(ACCORD-BP trial, UKPDS)
The accord BP trial evaluated the effect of targeting a SBP goal of 120mmhg compared to a goal of 140mmhg in patients with T2DM.
The result provide no conclusive evidence that the intensive BP control strategy reduces the rate of a composite of major CVD events in such patients.

12. R6 : WHICH ONE TO START WITH
In the general nonblack population, including those with diabetes, initial antihypertensive treatment should include a thiazide type diuretic, CCB, ACEI and ARB. Each of the four drug classes recommended by the panel yielded comparable effects on the overall mortality and cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and kidney outcome with one exception.
Initial treatment with thiazide was more effective than CCB or ACEI
ACEI was more effective than CCB in improving heart failure outcomes
Panel did not recommend B blocker for initial treatment of HTN because in one study , use of B blocker resulted in higher rate of cardiovascular death , MI or stroke.

13. R7: INITIAL IS THIAZIDE
In the general black population, including those with diabetes, initial antihypertensive treatment should include a thiazide type diuretic or CCB.( ALLHAT)
Thiazide more effective in improving cardiovascular, Heart failure and combined cardiovascular outcome compared to an ACEI in the black patient subgroup.
Benedict trial

14. R8 : CKD
In the population aged ≥18yrs with CKD, initial ( or add-on) antihypertensive treatment should include an ACEI or ARB to improve kidney outcomes. This applies to all CKD patients with HTN regardless of the race or diabetes status.
AASK study shows the benefit of ACEI on kidney outcome in black patients with ckd and provide additional evidence that support ACEI use in that population

15. R9: ADD ONE AT A TIME Attain and maintain goal BP
If goal BP is not reached within one month of treatment, increase the dose of the initial drug or add a second drug from one of the classes in R6
Access BP and adjust the regimen until goal BP is reached.
If goal BP cannot be reached with 2 drugs , add and initiate a third drug form the list provided .
Do not use ACEI and ARB together.

16. If goal BP cannot be reached using only the drugs in Recommendation 6 because of a contraindication to the need to use more than 3 drugs to reach BP goal, antihypertensive drugs from other classes can be used.
Referral to a hypertension specialist may be indicated for patients in whom BP goal cannot be attained using the above strategies or for the management of complicated patients for whom additional clinical consultation is needed.

17. COMPARISON OF CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS WITH JNC7 GUIDELINES
Definitions
Defined hypertension and prehypertension
Definitions of hypertension and prehypertension not addressed,
but thresholds for pharmacologic treatment were defined
Treatment
goals
Separate treatment goals defined for “uncomplicated” hypertension
and for subsets with various comorbid conditions
(diabetes and CKD)
Similar treatment goals defined for all hypertensive populations
except when evidence review supports different goals for a particular
subpopulation
Lifestyle
recommendations
Recommended lifestyle modifications based on literature review and
expert opinion
Lifestyle modifications recommended by endorsing the evidencebased
Recommendations of the Lifestyle Work Group
Drug therapy
Recommended 5 classes to be considered as initial therapy but recommended
thiazide-type diuretics as initial therapy for most patients
without compelling indication for another class
Specified particular antihypertensive medication classes for patients
with compelling indications, ie, diabetes, CKD, heart failure, myocardial
infarction, stroke, and high CVD risk
Included a comprehensive table of oral antihypertensive drugs including
names and usual dose ranges
Recommended selection among 4 specific medication classes (ACEI
or ARB, CCB or diuretics) and doses based on RCT evidence
Recommended specific medication classes based on evidence review
for racial, CKD, and diabetic subgroups
Panel created a table of drugs and doses used in the outcome trials
Scope of topics
Addressed multiple issues (blood pressure measurement methods,
patient evaluation components, secondary hypertension, adherence
to regimens, resistant hypertension, and hypertension in special
populations) based on literature review and expert opinion
Evidence review of RCTs addressed a limited number of questions,
those judged by the panel to be of highest priority.

19. CONCLUSION
Evidence based guideline has not redefined high BP and the panel believes that the 140/90mmhg definition of JNC7 remains reasonable.
For all patients with HTN, the potential benefits of healthy diet, weight control and regular exercise cannot be overemphasized.
These recommendations are not a substitute for clinical judgement and decision about care must carefully consider and incorporate the clinical characteristic circumstances of each individual patient.

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