A population-based policy and systems change approach to prevent and control hypertension
"Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three Americans. It is prevalent in adults and endemic in the older adult population. Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and disability. Although there is a simple test...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
National Academies Press
c2010.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622146006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- ""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Public Health Importance of Hypertension""; ""3 The Role of the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in the Prevention and Control of Hypertension""; ""4 Interventions Directed at the General Population""; ""5 Interventions Directed at Individuals with Hypertension""; ""6 Implementing a Population-Based Policy and Systems Approach to the Prevention and Control of Hypertension""; ""Appendix A: Committee Member Biographies""
- ""Appendix B:Agendas of Public Meetings Held by the Committee on Public Health Priorities to Reduce and Control Hypertension""""Appendix C: A Public Health Action Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke""; ""Appendix D: DHDSP Strategic Plan""
