Research — Review*
Management of Patients with Elevated Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular risk begins to rise well below the traditional threshold for overt hypertension, yet the optimal management of patients with elevated or high-normal blood pressure (BP) remains controversial. This review summarizes current evidence on diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment strategies, with particular focus on individuals with BP values of 120–139/80–89 mmHg and the differing recommendations of European and American guidelines.