Evaluation of the applicability of deep breathing test in the diagnosis of hypertension with white-coat effect in Chinese patients in primary care
Abstract Purpose The current gold standard for the diagnosis of white-coat effect is by the 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) which may not be readily available in every primary care setting. Previous studies had shown that deep breathing, through modulating the baroreceptor reflex se...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | Clinical Hypertension |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40885-018-0106-4 |