Managing multiple risk factors can offset hypertension death risk
Chinese Academy of SciencesNew research has shown that hypertensive individuals who maintain optimal control of several key health risk factors鈥攕uch as blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle behaviors鈥攃an significantly reduce their risk of dying prematurely. The study found that with each additional risk factor brought under control, the risk of death from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other causes dropped substantially. Most importantly, those who achieved high levels of joint risk factor control had no greater risk of early death than people without hypertension. This suggests that a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach to managing hypertension could effectively eliminate the excess mortality risk associated with the condition.