Interpretation of key updates in the"Chinese Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension(2024 Revision)"
The"Chinese Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension(2024 Revision)"(hereinafter referred to as the"new guidelines")had recently undergone significant updates.Based on exten-sive clinical research and evidence-based medical evidence,the new guidelines propose new recommendations in various aspects,including risk factors,blood pressure measurement,definition and classification of hyperten-sion,and strategies and treatments for blood pressure lowering.This article briefly interpreted some of the updated content in the"new guidelines".