Seven-action approaches for the management of hypertension in Asia - The HOPE Asia network.
Kazuomi KarioYook-Chin ChiaSaulat SiddiqueYuda TuranaYan LiShao-Yuan ChuangJennifer NailesHuynh Van MinhPeera BuranakitjaroenBabangida S ChoriTakeshi FujiwaraKazuomi KarioMichiaki NagaiKyeong Hyeon ChunJong Shin WooJorge SisonArieska Ann SoenartaGuru Prasad SogunuruApichard SukonthasarnJam Chin TayBoon Wee TeoKelvin TsoiNarsingh VermaTzung-Dau WangYuqing ZhangJi-Guang WangPublished in: Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) (2022)
Asia is a large continent and there is significant diversity between countries and regions. Over the last 30 years, absolute blood pressure (BP) levels in Asia have increased to a greater extent than those in other regions. In diverse Asia-Pacific populations, for choosing an Asia-specific approach to hypertension management is important to prevent target organ damage and cardiovascular diseases. In this consensus document of HOPE Asia Network, we introduce seven action approaches for management of hypertension in Asia.