Measurement of blood pressure in the office: recognizing the problem and proposing the solution

MG Myers, M Godwin, M Dawes, A Kiss, SW Tobe… - …, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
The widely accepted cut-point for normal blood pressure (BP) in the office setting evolved
over several decades, based on data derived from a variety of sources. The Actuarial …

WHO HEARTS: a global program to reduce cardiovascular disease burden: experience implementing in the Americas and opportunities in Canada

NRC Campbell, P Ordunez, G Giraldo… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death. Viewed as a
threat to the global economy, the United Nations included reducing noncommunicable …

The prevalence of retinal vein occlusion: pooled data from population studies from the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia

S Rogers, RL McIntosh, N Cheung, L Lim, JJ Wang… - Ophthalmology, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the prevalence of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) from studies in
the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. DESIGN: Pooled analysis using individual …

Empagliflozin reduces blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension

I Tikkanen, K Narko, C Zeller, A Green, A Salsali… - Diabetes …, 2015 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of empagliflozin in patients
with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Patients (N …

Selecting a grounded theory approach for nursing research

S Singh, A Estefan - Global qualitative nursing research, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Grounded theory is a commonly used research methodology. There are three primary
approaches to grounded theory in nursing research: those espoused by Glaser, Strauss and …

Changes in the rates of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Canada over the past two decades

FA McAlister, K Wilkins, M Joffres, FHH Leenen… - Cmaj, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
Background Analyses of medication databases indicate marked increases in prescribing of
antihypertensive drugs in Canada over the past decade. This study was done to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Essential hypertension: an approach to its etiology and neurogenic pathophysiology

JJ Bolívar - International journal of hypertension, 2013 - hindawi.com
Essential hypertension, a rise in blood pressure of undetermined cause, includes 90% of all
hypertensive cases and is a highly important public health challenge that remains, however …

Diagnosed hypertension in Canada: incidence, prevalence and associated mortality

C Robitaille, S Dai, C Waters, L Loukine, C Bancej… - Cmaj, 2012 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Our
objectives were to examine the prevalence and incidence of diagnosed hypertension in …

Impact of adherence to antihypertensive agents on clinical outcomes and hospitalization costs

A Dragomir, R Côté, L Roy, L Blais, L Lalonde… - Medical care, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a heavy economic burden on
individuals, health services, and society. Low adherence to antihypertensive (AH) agents is …

[PDF][PDF] Blood pressure in Canadian adults

K Wilkins, NRC Campbell, MR Joffres, FA McAlister… - Health …, 2010 - academia.edu
Article Page 1 Article Component of Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 82-003-X Health Reports
Blood pressure in Canadian adults by Kathryn Wilkins, Norman RC Campbell, Michel R …