Impact of the new 2024 ESC blood pressure classification in a low-risk cohort: the 70 mmhg diastolic threshold may reduce risk discrimination in primary prevention.
In 2024, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) hypertension guidelines introduced an "elevated blood pressure" category (120-139 and/or 70-89 mmHg), lowering the diastolic threshold from 85 to 70 mmHg. Its relevance for cardiovascular risk stratification in low-risk primary prevention remains uncertain. We conducted...