The Stroke Prevention Programme: a programme of research to inform optimal stroke prevention in primary care

Background: The management of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in community populations is suboptimal. The aim of this programme was to explore the role of three approaches [use of a ‘polypill’; self-management of hypertension; and more intensive targets for blood pressure (BP) lowering after stroke...

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Main Authors: Kate Fletcher, Jonathan Mant, Richard McManus, Richard Hobbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2016-03-01
Series:Programme Grants for Applied Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar04030