Is the Rule of Halves Still Relevant today? A Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in India

Is the Rule of Halves Still Relevant today? A Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in India

Introduction: Hypertension significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. It impacts approximately one-third of adults in Southeast Asia, yet a considerable number remain unaware or lack access to adequate treatment. Introduced by Wilber and Barrow in 1972, the ‘rule o...

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Main Authors: Sajjan Shivani, Parvinder S. Chawla, Khyati Kalra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-05-01
Series:Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
Subjects:
assessment tool
hypertension
india
primary healthcare
rule of halves
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_66_23
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