Combination therapy for hypertension.

نویسندگان

  • B M Y Cheung
  • C P Lau
  • C R Kumana
چکیده

Hypertension affects more than one tenth of the adult population in Hong Kong. In fact, using the latest recommended cut-off points for systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg, the prevalence of hypertension in Hong Kong adults is close to 20%. The apparent increase in the prevalence of hypertension in recent years is largely due to increased recognition of isolated systolic hypertension and its associated risks.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi

دوره 9 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003