HYPERTENSION IN A FAMILY-PRACTICE
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 117 (5), 492-497
Abstract
The performance of an urban Canadian family practice in the detection, evaluation, treatment, control and follow-up of hypertension for the 10 yr period 1965-74 was reviewed. Vigorous case-finding and treatment were followed by good control of hypertension in 67% of cases and a significant decrease in mortality from stroke and congestive heart failure. The proper location for dealing with hypertension is the primary-care practive and the general practitioner deserves greater assistance from clinical specialists, health foundations and ministries of health in attacking this problem.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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