The social determinants of chronic disease management: perspectives of elderly patients with hypertension from low socio-economic background in Singapore

BACKGROUND: In Singapore, the burden of hypertension disproportionately falls on the elderly population of low socio-economic status. Despite availability of effective treatment, studies have shown high prevalence of sub-optimal blood pressure control in this group. Poor hypertension management can...

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Autores principales: Tan, Sok Teng, Quek, Rina Yu Chin, Haldane, Victoria, Koh, Joel Jun Kai, Han, Emeline Kai Lin, Ong, Suan Ee, Chuah, Fiona Leh Hoon, Legido-Quigley, Helena
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6318975/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30606218
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-018-0897-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6318975/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30606218
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-018-0897-7

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