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Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension in an Agrarian Rural Community in Southeast Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease of increasing global burden with prevalence in Nigeria ranging from 8% to 46.4%. AIM: To determine the prevalence and determinants of hypertension in Igbeagu, a rural community in South-Eastern Nigeria. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Consenting residents a...

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Autores principales: Ugwuja, EI, Ezenkwa, US, Nwibo, AN, Ogbanshi, M, Idoko, O, Nnabu, R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350062/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25745576
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-9248.149787