May Measurement Month 2018: results of blood pressure screening from 41 countries

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The measurement of blood pressure in developing countries.

One of the consequences of the adoption of a Western lifestyle is an increased prevalence of hypertension, and it has been estimated that cardiovascular disease is likely to become the leading global cause of death and disability in the very near future [1]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are 600 million people in the world with hypertension, which accounts for 7 million...

Comparison of Various Blood Pressure Measurement Techniques with Standard Office Based Blood Pressure Mesurement

Introduction: In order to control Hypertension, it is necessary to understand the methods of blood pressure measurement. Recent guidelines emphasize on employing appropriate blood pressure measurement techniques and white coat hypertension. Definition and methods of blood pressure measurement have changed in the American guideline based on SPRINT trial (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Tria...

Home Blood Pressure Measurement: Ensuring Quality and Interpreting Results Home Blood Pressure Measurement: Ensuring Quality and Interpreting Results

Home Blood Pressure Measurement: Ensuring Quality and Interpreting Results Donald W. McKay, Ph.D. Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada A1B 3V6 Running Title: Quality Home Blood Pressure Measures