Clin Hypertens.
2015 ;21(1):1. 10.1186/s40885-014-0012-3.
2013 Korean Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of hypertension: part I-epidemiology and diagnosis of hypertension
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Cheil General Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Seoul National University, Bundang, Korea.
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chonnam University, GwangJu, Korea.
- 5Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. scchae@knu.ac.kr
- 6Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 7Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongkuk University College of Medicine, Ilsan, Korea.
- KMID: 2380228
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s40885-014-0012-3
Abstract
- The standardized techniques of blood pressure measurement in the clinic are emphasized and the indications for ambulatory and/or home blood pressure monitoring are specified more broadly. The epidemiologic findings specific to Korean population related to blood pressure are reviewed. Cardiovascular risk of hypertensive patients are stratified based upon the data of a Korean population cohort study.
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