Summary of 1993 World Health Organisation-International Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of mild hypertension. Subcommittee of WHO/ISH Mild Hypertension Liaison committee
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.307.6918.1541
Summary of 1993 World Health Organisation-International Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of mild hypertension. Subcommittee of WHO/ISH Mild Hypertension Liaison committee
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- BMJ 1994 Jan 1;308(6920):45
Abstract
As part of the ongoing process of issuing guidelines for managing hypertension the World Health Organisation and International Society of Hypertension present a summary of the latest guidelines for the management of mild hypertension. In both young and elderly people this condition is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and should be treated. Information is presented on methods of diagnostic evaluation and assessment of risk. Methods of treatment, including changes in lifestyle, are covered.
Comment in
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Management of mild hypertension. Target systolic blood pressure too low.BMJ. 1994 Feb 12;308(6926):470. BMJ. 1994. PMID: 8124185 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Management of mild hypertension. Too little emphasis on metabolic factors.BMJ. 1994 Feb 12;308(6926):470. BMJ. 1994. PMID: 8124186 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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