Home and Office Blood Pressure Control among Treated Hypertensive Patients in Japan: Findings from the Japan Home versus Office Blood Pressure Measurement Evaluation (J-HOME) Study

Home and Office Blood Pressure Control among Treated Hypertensive Patients in Japan: Findings from the Japan Home versus Office Blood Pressure Measurement Evaluation (J-HOME) Study

Appropriate control of blood pressure (BP) is essential for prevention of future cardiovascular events. However, BP control among treated hypertensive patients has been insufficient. Recently, the usefulness of self-measured BP at home (home BP measurement) for the management of hypertension has bee...

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Main Authors: Nariyasu Mano, Yutaka Imai, Michihiro Satoh, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Taku Obara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-02-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
hypertension
antihypertensive treatment
home blood pressure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/2/419/

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