Vital signs: Prevalence, treatment, and control of hypertension --- United States, 1999--2002 and 2005--2008

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 103-108

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Indexed keywords

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION SURVEYS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79551710542     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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