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Modifiable risk factors of hypertension: A hospital-based case–control study from Kerala, India

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Kerala. Excess dietary salt, low dietary potassium, overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, excess alcohol, smoking, socioeconomic status, psychosocial stressors, and diabetes are considered as modifiable r...

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Autores principales: Pilakkadavath, Zarin, Shaffi, Muhammed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4943116/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27453854
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.184634