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2013 Korean Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of hypertension: part I-epidemiology and diagnosis of hypertension.

Authors :
Shin J
Park JB
Kim KI
Kim JH
Yang DH
Pyun WB
Kim YG
Kim GH
Chae SC
Source :
Clinical hypertension [Clin Hypertens] 2015 Mar 19; Vol. 21, pp. 1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 19 (Print Publication: 2015).
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The standardized techniques of blood pressure measurement in the clinic are emphasized and the indications for ambulatory and/or home blood pressure monitoring are specified more broadly. The epidemiologic findings specific to Korean population related to blood pressure are reviewed. Cardiovascular risk of hypertensive patients are stratified based upon the data of a Korean population cohort study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2056-5909
Volume :
21
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical hypertension
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26893915
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40885-014-0012-3