Relationship between blood pressure measurements recorded on patients' charts in family physicians' offices and subsequent 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In most western countries 20% of adults have hypertension. Reports in the literature suggest that from 31 to 86% of treated patients are not at recommended target levels. However it is important to consider how we are determining whe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-03-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/4/2 |