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Level of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients on follow-up in a Regional Referral Hospital in Central Kenya

INTRODUCTION: Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Data on adequacy of blood pressure control in Kenya is scarce. This study aimed at assessing the level of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients on follow-up in...

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Autores principales: Mutua, Ernest Muthami, Gitonga, Moses Mwangi, Mbuthia, Beth, Muiruri, Nelly, Cheptum, Joyce Jebet, Maingi, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4258197/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25489372
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2014.18.278.4308