2018 Korean Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of hypertension: part I-epidemiology of hypertension

• Main Authors: Hyeon Chang Kim (Author), Sang-Hyun Ihm (Author), Gheun-Ho Kim (Author), Ju Han Kim (Author), Kwang-il Kim (Author), Hae-Young Lee (Author), Jang Hoon Lee (Author), Jong-Moo Park (Author), Sungha Park (Author), Wook Bum Pyun (Author), Jinho Shin (Author), Shung Chull Chae (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The Korean Society of Hypertension guideline defines hypertension as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg, where the effectiveness of pharmacological treatment has been established. It is confirmed that higher blood pressure levels are associated with inc...