Optimizing observer performance of clinic blood Pressure measurement: a position statement from the Lancet Commission on Hypertension Group [Otimização do desempenho do observador na medição clínica da pressão arterial: posicionamento do Grupo da Lancet Commission on Hypertension]
High blood pressure (BP) is a highly prevalent modifiable cause of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and death. Accurate BP measurement is critical, given that a 5-mmHg measurement error may lead to incorrect hypertension status classification in 84 million individuals worldwide. This position stateme...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | Spanish; Castilian |
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Pan American Health Organization
2020
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