Welch Ellen
University of Liverpool.
Nurs Stand. 2003;18(13):45-53; quiz 54-5. doi: 10.7748/ns2003.12.18.13.45.c3517.
An estimated 20 per cent of people in the UK have elevated blood pressure that warrants some form of treatment or monitoring. Hypertension can have serious consequences for patients and may result in death from coronary heart disease and stroke. Early intervention, patient education and lifestyle modification are essential for effective management of hypertension.
据估计,英国有20%的人血压升高,需要某种形式的治疗或监测。高血压会给患者带来严重后果,可能导致冠心病和中风死亡。早期干预、患者教育和生活方式改变对于有效管理高血压至关重要。