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. 2014 Sep 26;6(9):878–889. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i9.878

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Algorithm for hypertension treatment in African American adults (adapted from ref. [86]). 1For persons > 60 years of age consider < 150/100 mmHg if initial SBP is > 160 mmHg[2]. ACEI: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB: Angiotensin receptor blocker; BB: Beta blocker; CCB: Calcium channel blocker; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; CVD: Cardiovascular disease; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate; CV: Cardiovascular; ASA: Aspirin; ?: Possibly the use of statins or aspirin or possible use of statins or aspirin; BP: Blood pressure.