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Introduction
Arterial blood pressure (BP) is a very useful variable in clinical practice. Its measurement is simple, inexpensive and easy; it is worth noting that BP should be accurately obtained, following the recommendations of the VI Brazilian Guidelines on Hypertension (DBH VI).
Office BP measurement is the central parameter for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), being directly, continuously and independently related to the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular (CV) events – .
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