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Table 6 Stratification of global cardiovascular event for hypertension patients. BP, blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus

From: 2018 Korean Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the management of hypertension: part II-diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

BP (mmHg)

Prehypertension

(130–139/80–89)

Hypertension I

(140–159/90–99)

Hypertension II

(≥160/100)

Risk

Risk factor 0

Lowest risk group

Low added risk group

Moderate to high added risk group

Risk factor 1–2

Low to moderate added risk group

Moderate added risk group

High added risk group

Risk factor ≥ 3, DM, sub-clinical organ damage

Moderate to high added risk group

High added risk group

High added risk group

DMa, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease

High added risk group

High added risk group

High added risk group

  1. aComplicated by sub-clinical organ damage or cardiovascular diseases