TY - JOUR
T1 - Summary of 1993 World Health Organisation-International Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of mild hypertension
T2 - Subcommittee of WHO/ISH Mild Hypertension Liaison committee
AU - Guidelines Subcommittee of the World Health Organization±International Society of Hypertension (WHO±ISH) Mild Hypertension Liaison Committee
AU - Zanchetti, A.
AU - Chalmers, J.
AU - Arakawa, K.
AU - Gyarfas, I.
AU - Hamet, P.
AU - Hansson, L.
AU - Julius, S.
AU - MacMahon, S.
AU - Mancia, G.
AU - Menard, J.
AU - Omae, T.
AU - Reid, J.
AU - Safar, M.
PY - 1993/12/11
Y1 - 1993/12/11
N2 - As part of the ongoing process of issuing guidelines for managing hypertension the World Health Organisation and International Society of Hypertension present a summary of the latest guidelines for the management of mild hypertension. In both young and elderly people this condition is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and should be treated. Information is presented on methods of diagnostic evaluation and assessment of risk. Methods of treatment, including changes in lifestyle, are covered.
AB - As part of the ongoing process of issuing guidelines for managing hypertension the World Health Organisation and International Society of Hypertension present a summary of the latest guidelines for the management of mild hypertension. In both young and elderly people this condition is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and should be treated. Information is presented on methods of diagnostic evaluation and assessment of risk. Methods of treatment, including changes in lifestyle, are covered.
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U2 - 10.1136/bmj.307.6918.1541
DO - 10.1136/bmj.307.6918.1541
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8274926
AN - SCOPUS:12044250047
VL - 307
SP - 1541
EP - 1546
JO - BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
JF - BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
SN - 0959-8146
ER -