Towards prevention of hypertension in Nigeria: a study of prehypertension and its associations among apparently healthy adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension is on the increase in Nigeria. Prehypertension is considered a precursor of hypertension and a predictor of excessive cardiovascular risk. Identifying individuals with prehypertension and initiating effective measures will aid in reducing the incidence and...

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Autores principales: Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Ngoka, Stanley Chidozie, Chimezie, Oluchi Justina, Eze, Tochukwu Hycinth, Uwanurochi, Kelechukwu, Mbanaso, Augustus Ugwunna
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/PMC4521306/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26288705
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2008-7802.160968

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4521306/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26288705
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2008-7802.160968

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