Concept information
Preferred term
blood pressure measurement
Definition
- Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. As such, the accurate measurement of blood pressure (the pressure in the blood vessels associated with the flow of blood with each heart beat) and the assessment of hypertension are essential to the health of the population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Blood Pressure and Hypertension: Measurement]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/blood_pressure_measurement
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