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Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with hypertensive crises in Mulago hospital emergency department; a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and it's the single most important modifiable stroke risk factor, yet it's control is not routinely emphasized. The prevalence, pattern and factors associated with hypertensive urgencies and emergencies in Uganda is not wel...

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Autores principales: Nakalema, Irene, Kaddumukasa, Mark, Nakibuuka, Jane, Okello, Emmy, Sajatovic, Martha, Katabira, Elly
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Makerere Medical School 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6531930/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31149006
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i1.52