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...

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Auteurs principaux: Sheppard, J, Fletcher, K, McManus, R, Mant, J
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 2014