SMR | Decreased incidence of | |||
CHD | Stroke | |||
1. Population study 31 | ||||
BP males | 136/88 | 136 | ||
129/81 | 61 | |||
BP females | 137/84 | 147 | ||
129/77 | 50 | |||
2. Controlling systolic BP to 140 mmHg 32 | 25–35% | 28–44% | ||
3. Lowering diastolic BP by 5 mmHg 33 | 21% | 34% |
CHD, coronary heart disease; SMR, standardised mortality ratio.