Prevalence and costs of treating uncomplicated stage 1 hypertension in primary care: a cross-sectional analysis.
BACKGROUND: Treatment for uncomplicated stage 1 hypertension is recommended in most international guidelines but there is little evidence to indicate that therapy is beneficial. AIM: To estimate the prevalence of this condition in an untreated population and the potential costs of initiating therapy...
Main Authors: | Sheppard, J, Fletcher, K, McManus, R, Mant, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Sprog: | English |
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2014
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