A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Adherence to antihypertensive therapy prior to the first presentation of stroke in hypertensive adults: population-based study



Authors: Herttua K, Tabak AG, Martikainen P, Vahtera J, Kivimaki M

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS

Publication year: 2013

Journal: European Heart Journal

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Journal acronym: EUR HEART J

Number in series: 38

Volume: 34

Issue: 38

First page : 2933

Last page: 2939

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0195-668X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eht219(external)


Abstract
These data suggest that poor adherence to antihypertensive therapy substantially increases near- and long-term risk of stroke among hypertensive patients.



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