what are the Recommendations for Follow-Up After Initial BP Evaluation
References that support recommendations are summarized
in Online Data Supplement 24.?
Adults with stage 2 hypertension should be evaluated by or referred to a primary care provider within 1 month of the initial diagnosis, have a combination of nonpharmacological and antihypertensive drug therapy (with 2 agents of different classes) initiated, and have a repeat BP evaluation in 1 month.S