Patients' views about taking antihypertensive drugs: questionnaire study
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Hypertension is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but patients’ compliance with medication is low. Patients may be less likely to take antihypertensive drugs if they have accurate information about their levels of risk. Doctors who estimate the risk more accurately are less likely to recommend treatment. It is not known whether a patient’s professional background affects his or h...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.326.7402.1314