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Wander, G.S., Gupta, R. & S. Ram, C.V. Western guidelines bring in cardiovascular risk prediction along with blood pressure levels for initiation of antihypertensive drugs: Is the pitch ready for Indians…. J Hum Hypertens 33, 566–567 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-019-0186-y

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