2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC-8)

Por: James PA, Oparil S, Carter BL, Cushman WC, Dennison-Himmelfarb C, Handler J et al.

JAMA. 2014;311(5):507-520. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284427.

Hypertension is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and death if not detected early and treated appropriately. Patients want to be assured that blood pressure (BP) treatment will reduce their disease burden, while clinicians want guidance on hypertension management using the best scientific evidence. This report takes a rigorous, evidence-based approach to recommend treatment thresholds, goals, and medications in the management of hypertension in adults. Evidence was drawn from randomized controlled trials, which represent the gold standard for determining efficacy and effectiveness. Evidence quality and recommendations were graded based on their effect on important outcomes.

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Nueva Guía 2014 para el Manejo de la Hipertensión Arterial en Adultos (JAMA)

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La prestigiosa revista JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) ha publicado la nueva Guía 2014 basada en la evidencia para el Manejo de la Hipertensión Arterial en Adultos. Es un informe de los miembros de la Joint National Committee (JNC 8). Este informe tiene un enfoque riguroso y basado en la evidencia para recomendar umbrales de tratamiento, objetivos y medicamentos en el tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial en adultos. Se ofrecen una serie de recomendaciones, que os he intentado traducir al español, basadas en la evidencia disponible, y que se resumen a continuación.