Informe NAHANES, EE. UU.

Conocimiento y tratamiento de la HTA no controlada en adultos

Se describen tres grupos: aquéllos que no tienen conocimiento, los que sí tienen conocimiento pero no reciben tratamiento y los que tienen conocimiento y reciben tratamiento, pero aún así siguen con hipertensión.

Autor/a: Dres. Valderrama AL, Gillespie C, Coleman S,

Fuente: MMWR/September 4, 2012/Vol. 61

Indice
1. Referencias
2. Artículo

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