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Vol 15, No 6 (2011)
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Published online: 2012-02-23
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Comparison between British (NICE) and Polish (PTNT) guidelines regarding management of hypertension in adults

Katarzyna Kostka-Jeziorny, Katarzyna Świejkowska, Andrzej Tykarski
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2011;15(6):329-334.

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Vol 15, No 6 (2011)
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Abstract

The first NICE hypertension guidelines were issued in 2004 and updated in June 2006 and 2011. The new, simple document lists key priorities, provides a care pathway, and encompasses different ways to measure and diagnose hypertension, assess risk and target-organ damage, use lifestyle and drug interventions, and educate patients. The 2011 guidelines are the first in the world to formally recommend ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring (ABPM) as a “key priority” in diagnosis of hypertension. Polish hypertension guidelines recommend individualization of antihypertensive treatment and encourage to use definite antihypertensive agents.

Abstract

The first NICE hypertension guidelines were issued in 2004 and updated in June 2006 and 2011. The new, simple document lists key priorities, provides a care pathway, and encompasses different ways to measure and diagnose hypertension, assess risk and target-organ damage, use lifestyle and drug interventions, and educate patients. The 2011 guidelines are the first in the world to formally recommend ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring (ABPM) as a “key priority” in diagnosis of hypertension. Polish hypertension guidelines recommend individualization of antihypertensive treatment and encourage to use definite antihypertensive agents.
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Keywords

hypertension; The Guideline of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE 2011); The Guideline of Polish Society of Hypertension (PTNT 2011); management of hypertension in adults

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Title

Comparison between British (NICE) and Polish (PTNT) guidelines regarding management of hypertension in adults

Journal

Arterial Hypertension

Issue

Vol 15, No 6 (2011)

Article type

Editorial

Pages

329-334

Published online

2012-02-23

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Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2011;15(6):329-334.

Keywords

hypertension
The Guideline of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE 2011)
The Guideline of Polish Society of Hypertension (PTNT 2011)
management of hypertension in adults

Authors

Katarzyna Kostka-Jeziorny
Katarzyna Świejkowska
Andrzej Tykarski

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