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Does stepped care for hypertension reduce all-cause mortality compared to referred care in participants of the Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program?
Does stepped care for hypertension reduce all-cause mortality compared to referred care in participants of the Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program?
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Antihypertensive treatment factors, including blood pressure control and medication status, are significantly associated with reduced all-cause mortality, explaining over half the excess risk in referred care versus stepped care.
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