| Recommendations | Class | Level | References |
| • Generally, drug therapy is not recommended in prehypertension. | III | A | [31, 32] |
| • In populations with elevated BP and in the prehypertensive range, instructions for lifestyle modifications should be provided for the prevention of HTN development and CVD. | I | B | [33–36] |
| • In the high risk HTN patients* with systolic BP over 130 mmHg by AOBP measurement, it is recommended to provide drug therapy along with lifestyle modifications. | IIa | B | [37] |
| • In the population within the prehypertensive range, ambulatory BP monitoring or home BP measurement is recommended to exclude masked HTN. | IIa | B | [38] |
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