| #1. | MeSH descriptor: [Hypertension] explode all trees |
| #2. | hypertens*:ti,ab |
| #3. | (elevat* near/2 blood next pressur*):ti,ab |
| #4. | (high near/1 blood near/1 pressur*):ti,ab |
| #5. | (increase* near/2 blood pressur*):ti,ab |
| #6. | ((systolic or diastolic or arterial) near/2 pressur*):ti,ab |
| #7. | (or #1–#6) |
| #8. | MeSH descriptor: [Antihypertensive Agents] explode all trees |
| #9. | (anti-hypertens* or antihypertens* or anti hypertens*):ti,ab |
| #10. | #8 or #9 |
| #11. | MeSH descriptor: [Risk Factors] explode all trees |
| #12. | MeSH descriptor: [Risk Assessment] explode all trees |
| #13. | ((initiat* or start* or commenc* or begin*) near/4 (treatment* or medicat*)):ti,ab |
| #14. | (risk* near/2 (factor* or assess*)):ti,ab |
| #15. | (threshold* or level*):ti,ab |
| #16. | #11 or #12 or #13 or #14 or #15 |
| #17. | #7 and #10 and #16 |
From: Evidence review for initiating treatment
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