
Figure 11-1 The 2005 Canadian Hypertension Education Program recommendations for the assessment and diagnosis of hypertension. Patients with an elevated blood pressure measured during visits 4-5 may still have white-coat (office-induced) hypertension. (Applying the 2005 Canadian Hypertension Education Program recommendations: 1. Diagnosis of hypertension òÀÔ Reprinted from, CMAJ 30-Aug-05; 173(5), Page(s) 480-483 by permission of the publisher. ?é 2005 CMA Media Inc.)