European Society of Hypertension3 | Europe | 2013 | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Initiate therapy in low-risk stage 1 HT if lifestyle modification is unsuccessful |
Canadian Hypertension Education Program4 | Canada | 2013 | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy should only be initiated if mean BP is raised on three occasions (high risk or stage 2–3 HT) or five occasions (stage 1 HT and low risk) |
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence12 | UK | 2011 | Lifestyle advice | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Diagnosis of hypertension is based on a combination of clinic and ambulatory BP readings |
National Heart Foundation of Australia11 | Australia | 2010 | Lifestyle advice | Lifestyle advice | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Treatment is also recommended in patients with moderate CVD risk (10–15%) and raised BP (>140/90 mmHg) |
Latin American Society of Hypertension7 | Latin America | 2009 | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy should only be initiated in patients with stage 1 or 2 HT if raised BP persists for ‘a few weeks’ (in those with moderate CVD risk) or ‘several months’ (in those with low CVD risk) |
Japanese Society of Hypertension9 | Japan | 2009 | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy should be initiated in patients with stage 1 HT if raised BP is sustained after a period of lifestyle modification |
American Heart Association5,6,13 | US | 2006–2014 | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | JNC8 suggests patients aged ≥60 years should only be treated if BP is ≥150/90 mmHg |
New Zealand Guidelines Group10 | New Zealand | 2003 | Lifestyle advice | Lifestyle advice | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Treatment is based solely on CVD risk: those with high CVD risk should receive therapy. Stage 3 HT = ≥170/100 mmHg |
WHO/International Society of Hypertension8 | World | 2003 | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | Therapy | |