Canadian Hypertension Education Program: the science supporting New 2011 CHEP recommendations with an emphasis on health advocacy and knowledge translation.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ncampbel@ucalgary.ca
This is a summary of the theme, key new recommendations, and supporting science of the 2011 Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP). In 2011, the ACCORD trial challenged current blood pressure treatment targets for people with diabetes. After consideration of multiple factors relating to the ACCORD trial design and its reporting, the current treatment target of