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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...
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 |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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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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