What are the goals of treatment of hypertension to prevent heart failure?
The goals of treatment of hypertension to prevent heart failure are to reduce the risk of developing HF by 30% in younger populations, by 50% in the and by almost 80% among the elderly with history of MI. Long-term treatment of both systolic and diastolic hypertension has been shown to reduce the risk of HF and optimal BP control decreases the risk of new HF by 50%. Treatment regimens that target lower BP goals are more effective in reducing the risk of developing HF than those targeting relatively higher BP goals.