[13] In the first study to directly compare cardiovascular health metrics of active duty Army men and women with those of NHANES participants evaluated between 2011 and 2012, NHANES participants had a higher prevalence of ideal blood pressure defined as <120/80 mm Hg (46% versus 27% for men, 63% versus 52% for women) compared to active duty Army personnel, even though NHANES participants were considerably older than the Army personnel (only 50% of NHANES participants <40 years old versus 86% of Army personnel <40 years old).[14] The prevalence of HTN among Veterans was 37% in 2011.[15] Although more recently published data on prevalence of HTN among Veterans is lacking, this prevalence is lower than the 46% reported for the U.S. general population, which was based on data accumulated between 2013 and 2016.[16] The reported blood pressure control rate, based on a treatment goal of <140/90 mm Hg, was 76.3% in 2010, which shows that blood pressure control among Veterans is better than that reported in the general This CPG on the management of HTN in the primary care setting is intended to promote evidence-based management of HTN and thereby improve patients clinical outcomes. It can assist primary care providers in the screening and diagnosis of HTN, determination of appropriate treatment, and delivery of individualized interventions. Although it was developed for a broad range of clinical settings, it should be applied with enough flexibility to accommodate local practice and individual situations. III. About this Clinical Practice Guideline This updated guideline represents a significant effort toward improving the screening, diagnosis, and management of HTN among patients who are eligible to receive care in the VA and/or DoD healthcare systems. As with other CPGs, however, challenges remain. 