Hypertension and type 2 diabetes: What family physicians can do to improve control of blood pressure - an observational study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising, and most of these patients also have hypertension, substantially increasing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The majority of these patients do not reach target blood pre...
Main Authors: | Sketris Ingrid, Natarajan Nandini, Burge Frederick I, MacDonald Ian, Hall Jennifer, Lacey Kendrick, Goodine Rose, Goodfellow Mary, Buhariwalla Farokh, Lawson Beverley, Putnam Wayne, Mann Beth, Dunbar Peggy, Van Aarsen Kristine, Godwin Marshall S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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Series: | BMC Family Practice |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/12/86 |
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