Journal article
The 2001 Canadian recommendations for the management of hypertension: Part one--Assessment for diagnosis, cardiovascular risk, causes and lifestyle modification.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To provide updated, evidence-based recommendations for the assessment of the diagnosis, cardiovascular risk, identifiable causes and lifestyle modifications for adults with high blood pressure.
OPTIONS: For persons in whom a high blood pressure value is recorded, hypertension is diagnosed based on the appropriate measurement of blood pressure, the level of the blood pressure elevation and the duration of follow-up. In addition, the …
Authors
Zarnke KB; McAlister FA; Campbell NRC; Levine M; Schiffrin EL; Grover S; McKay DW; Myers MG; Wilson TW; Rabkin SW
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 604–624
Publication Date
June 2002
ISSN
0828-282X