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. 2020 Aug 19;33(12):1084–1086. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpaa132

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Hypertensive urgency algorithm to identify risk for future hospitalization and death. Blood pressure (BP) was measured accurately to diagnose hypertensive crisis by having participants sit with their back supported and legs uncrossed with their feet flat on the floor for 5 minutes before the measurement. Hypertensive urgency was diagnosed based on absence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and end-organ damage (EOD) in patients with hypertensive crisis. Using 3 adherence questions, they identified the risk for hospitalization and death. Participants with 3 points had reduced risk while those with <3 points had increased risk for hospitalization/death in 1 year. Additional close follow-up is highly recommended for patients with poor adherence (<3 points). Created with BioRender.com.