Using Western BP guidelines may up stroke risk in Asian patients
European and North American blood pressure guidelines, issued last year, may actually increase the stroke risk if adapted for Asian patients, particularly the elderly, experts have warned.
Nov 29, 2015, 00:36 AM ISTWestern BP guidelines may put Asians at stroke risk
The recent Western blood pressure guidelines may actually boost the stroke risk if used for Asian patients, particularly the elderly, according to an expert opinion.
Nov 27, 2015, 09:07 AM IST