Abstract
This article provides the scientific rationale and background information for the Canadian Hypertension Education Program's 2012 recommendations for the management of hypertension. It also summarizes the key new recommendations and the theme for 2012, which is the prevention of hypertension. The full recommendations are available at www.hypertension.ca.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
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Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory / methods*
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Canada / epidemiology
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Disease Management*
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Health Education* / methods
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Health Education* / organization & administration
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Health Promotion* / methods
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Health Promotion* / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Hypertension* / diagnosis
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Hypertension* / epidemiology
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Hypertension* / etiology
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Hypertension* / therapy
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Life Style / ethnology
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Prevalence
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Risk Reduction Behavior