. .

Diastolic

< 85

.. ..

1
2

Systolic
< 130

85-89

130-139

90-99
160-179
100-109

140-159

1:
3-6
2:

3 4:

Estimate risk factor-disease

relationships (BP & IHD)
Age Groups

30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
80+

RR
1.92
1.67
1.33
1.25
1.06

[ UL
2.38
1.75
1.39
1.32
1.14

LL ]
1.54
1.56
1.27
1.19
0.99

Estimate risk factor-disease

relationships (BP & STROKE)
Age Groups

30-44
45-59
60-69
70-79
80+

RR
2.38
2.00
1.56
1.37
1.20

UL
2.63
2.04
1.61
1.43
1.28

LL
2.13
1.92
1.52
1.32
1.14










tissue growth factor

()

180-210/60-85
..
230-100

(baroreceptor)

?????

Meta-analysis

10.8 ..
8.2 ..

1

5

180/110
40 50

>
200/115 ..


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Stress & CHD: psychosocial risk factors

National Heart Foundation of Australia. Bunker SJ. MJA 2003; 178: 272-76

United States Preventive Service Task Force rating of evidence:

A: good evidence of support (good quality positive reviews over null reviews)
B: fair evidence of support (number of such reviews was small)
C: poor evidence support (no clear preponderance of either positive or negative reviews