Evolution of blood pressure control in Spain [2]

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1975-1977

  Barrios, Vivencio ^a   Banegas, José R ^b   Ruilope, Luis M ^c   Rodicio, José L ^d  

^a HOSPITAL RAMÓN Y CAJAL   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO 12 DE OCTUBRE   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LETTER; MEDICAL INFORMATION; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPAIN;

EID: 34548422804     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e32829fb3ec     Document Type: Letter

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