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Integration of First-line Lifestyle Modification and First-line Hypertension Drug Research: Analysis of Source Articles in a Leading Cochrane Report Wilson, Dan E.; Van Vlack, Tashina; Shane, Jason; Schievink, Brendin; Doak, Eric

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Purpose: To establish how lifestyle modification, which is considered first-line in hypertension prevention and management, is integrated into anti-hypertension drug trials. Background: Persistent hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortalityl; HTN is managed through both medication and lifestyle modification; the degree to which lifestyle factors for managing HTN are integrated into studies of first-line drug management. MPT Systematic Reviews and Research Projects.

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Integration of First-line Lifestyle Modification and First-line Hypertension Drug Research: Analysis of Source Articles in a Leading Cochrane Report
Creator
Wilson, Dan E.; Van Vlack, Tashina; Shane, Jason; Schievink, Brendin; Doak, Eric
Date Issued
2012-08
Description
Purpose: To establish how lifestyle modification, which is considered first-line in hypertension prevention and management, is integrated into anti-hypertension drug trials. Background: Persistent hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular mortalityl; HTN is managed through both medication and lifestyle modification; the degree to which lifestyle factors for managing HTN are integrated into studies of first-line drug management. MPT Systematic Reviews and Research Projects.
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. RSPT 572
Date Available
2012-09-18
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0075715
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43224
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Physical Therapy, Department of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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