Mechanical factors predicting cardiovascular risk and drug treatment of hypertension

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 349-352

  Safar, Michel E ^a  

^a HÔPITAL BROUSSAIS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT;

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FINLAND; HYPERTENSION; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE PRESSURE; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 0036492209     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-200203000-00001     Document Type: Review

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