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Curves plotting the 2-year risk of CV events in the elderly as a function of increasing SBP. Note that, at each given SBP value, the CV risk was higher when baseline DBP was lower. Reproduced with permission from Blacher J, Staessen JA, Girerd X, et al. Pulse pressure not mean pressure determines cardiovascular risk in older hypertensive patients. Arch Intern Med. 2000;160:1085–1089.17 Copyright © 2000 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
