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Table 7 Estimates of the antihypertensive effect of monotherapy and combination pharmacological treatment.

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of guidelines for antihypertensive care in Finland

 

Blood pressure level

1 drug

2 drugs

3 drugs

BPG 0

SBP < 130 mmHg and DBP < 85 mmHg

5/3

10/6

15/8

BPG 1

SBP 130–139 mmHg and/or DBP 85–89 mmHg (but not SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg)

6/3

12/7

18/10

BPG 2

SBP 140–159 mmHg and/or DBP 90–99 mmHg (but not SBP ≥ 160 or DBP ≥ 100 mmHg)

7/4

14/8

21/12

BPG 3

SBP ≥ 160 mmHg or DBP ≥ 100 mmHg

8/4

16/9

24/13