A 59-year-old man has systolic BP 152 mm Hg, ASCVD risk 12%, no diabetes/CKD. According to US guidance, should pharmacotherapy be started?...

Question

A 59-year-old man has systolic BP 152 mm Hg, ASCVD risk 12%, no diabetes/CKD. According to US guidance, should pharmacotherapy be started?

Accepted Answer

Yes; start antihypertensive therapy in stage 1 with risk ≥10%

Answer

No; lifestyle only until BP ≥160/100

Answer

Yes; only if risk ≥20%

Answer

No; treat only if diabetes present

Answer

Yes; but treat only if age ≥65

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension