Figure 3. Prevalence of hypertension trial exclusion criteria in the population recommended additional antihypertensive pharmacologic treatment by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline.

A, Number of exclusion criteria; (B) exclusion criteria. Medical comorbidity exclusions consist of recent cancer, liver disease, and elevated body mass index. Hypertension‐related comorbidity consisted of stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, proteinuria, and systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg.