Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults — 2016

• 1 The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW
• 2 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
• 3 Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW
• 4 University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ

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