The influence of common simple investigations on treatment and outcome in hypertensive patients

  • James A Ker University of Pretoria
Keywords: hypertension

Abstract

Hypertension is a highly prevalent, major, independent contributor to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Hypertension imparts a two-to-threefold increased risk of cardiovascular events.1

Author Biography

James A Ker, University of Pretoria
MBChB, MMed(Int), MD Deputy Dean Senior Specialist Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria
Issue
Vol 54, No 1 - January/February 2012
Section
Review Articles
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