Summary of 1993 World Health Organisation-International Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of mild hypertension

A. Zanchetti; J. Chalmers; K. Arakawa; I. Gyarfas; P. Hamet; L. Hansson; S. Julius; S. MacMahon; G. Mancia; J. Ménard; T. Omae; J. Reid; M. Safar

Summary of 1993 World Health Organisation-International Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of mild hypertension

A. Zanchetti, J. Chalmers, K. Arakawa, I. Gyarfas, P. Hamet, L. Hansson, S. Julius, S. MacMahon, G. Mancia, J. Ménard, T. Omae, J. Reid, M. Safar

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1541-1546
Number of pages	6
Journal	British Medical Journal
Volume	307
Issue number	6918
Publication status	Published - Dec 11 1993

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Summary of 1993 World Health Organisation-International Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of mild hypertension

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