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Referenced studies that support the recommendation are summarized in the Online Data Supplement.
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1. In patients with AAA and an average SBP of ≥130 mm Hg, or an average DBP of ≥80 mm Hg, the use of antihypertensive medication is recommended to reduce risk of cardiovascular events.1–3