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Table 1 Recent major guidelines for hypertension
| Organisation | Publication Year | Acronym |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Medical Association [13] | 1999 | CMA |
| World Health Organisation – International Society of Hypertension [14] | 1999 | WHO |
| Veterans Health Administration (US) [15] | 2000 | VHA |
| Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [18] | 2001 | SIGN |
| European Society of Hypertension[19] | 2003 | ESH |
| Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (US) [16] | 2003 | ICSI |
| Joint National Committee VII (US) | 2003 | JNC |
| Southern African Hypertension Society [17] | 2003 | SA |
| British Hypertension Society [21] | 2004 | BHS |
| National Institute for Clinical Excellence [22] | 2004 | NICE |
