Medium-term variability of blood pressure and potential underdiagnosis of hypertension in patients with previous transient ischemic attack or minor stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for stroke. However, the variability of systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP) means that single measurements do not provide a reliable measure of usual BP. Although 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring can correct for the effects of s...

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Autors principals: Cuffe, R, Howard, S, Algra, A, Warlow, C, Rothwell, P
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2006