Table 4 Published effects of different blood pressures (BPs)
SMRDecreased incidence of
CHDStroke
1. Population study 31
    BP males136/88136
129/8161
    BP females137/84147
129/7750
2. Controlling systolic BP to 140 mmHg 3225–35%28–44%
3. Lowering diastolic BP by 5 mmHg 3321%34%
  • CHD, coronary heart disease; SMR, standardised mortality ratio.