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. 1988;66(2):155–159.

Self-measurement of blood pressure

World Hypertension League
PMCID: PMC2491052  PMID: 3260828

Abstract

Although experience is still limited and more research is needed, the World Hypertension League recommends self-measurement of blood pressure in selected patients as an additional source of information to the practising physician, and as a way of encouraging patients to participate more actively in the therapeutic regimen.

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