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Why is controlling blood pressure after stroke so difficult?
- Source :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 1/8/2013, Vol. 185 Issue 1, p11-12, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The author discusses the issue related to difficulties at controlling blood pressure after stroke. He mentions that probability of being attacked by another stroke after a first stroke within 10 year is 43 percent. He highlights the statistics released by the Public Health Agency of Canada on the 80 percent surviving rate of stroke patient every year in the country. He emphasizes the risk factor of elevated blood pressure in the stroke patient.
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL research
BLOOD pressure
STROKE
PUBLIC health
PATIENTS
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 185
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 84692761
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.121819