Hypertension and the older patient in general practice. A comparison of process and outcome for patients on multiple therapies at two practices

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Hypertension and the older patient in general practice. A comparison of process and outcome for patients on multiple therapies at two practices

Background: There are now many perceived benefits of polypharmacy in the management of hypertension. With surveys reporting inadequate blood pressure control there are calls for more aggressive management particularly in relation to the older patient. However, because of the physiological changes of...

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Main Authors:	Jiwa, Moyez, McGowan, Katie, Gordon, Michael, Freeman, Jenny
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Radcliffe Publishing 2004
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4673

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