An 84-year-old man has a clinic blood pressure of 158/84 mmHg. He is otherwise fit. What is the NICE clinic target in people aged 80 or over?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Below 150/90 mmHg
- Step 1: Targets are age dependent.
- Step 2: NICE sets a clinic target of under 150/90 mmHg for adults aged 80 or over (under 140/90 below 80).
Answer
Below 150/90 mmHg.
Why not the others: Below 120/70 mmHg: 120/70 is too low and risks postural hypotension and falls. Below 160/100 mmHg: 160/100 is the stage 2 threshold, not a target. Below 140/90 mmHg: 140/90 is the target for those under 80.
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