Ischämische Schlaganfälle gehören mit über 40.000 neuen stationär versorgten Fällen in NRW zu den häufigsten Erkrankungen. Bis 2025 (bzw. 2015) wird die Zahl der Schlaganfälle um ca. 29 ( bzw. 14) Prozent zunehmen. Die Folgekosten von Schlaganfällen allein in der stationären Pflege...

This is the first study that investigates the heterogeneous effects of blood pressure (BP) screening on subsequent changes in BP in a high-income country. We use data from clinical health assessments carried out in 2010 (baseline) and 2014 (follow-up) as part of a nationally-representative...

BackgroundRemote home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) has been shown as effective in managing hypertension in underserved areas. Effects on urban patients, who are more easily provided with high-quality medical services, are still unclear. We systematically review previously published...