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Metabolic syndrome among individuals living with hypertension in Accra, Ghana

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor to cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we investigate the prevalence and associated risky behaviour of MetS in resource-poor urban communities in Accra, Ghana. We analysed data on 111 persons with hypertension, screened and recruited for a therape...

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Autores principales: Christian, Aaron Kobina, Sanuade, Olutobi Adekunle, Kushitor, Sandra Boatemaa, Kushitor, Mawuli, Kretchy, Irene, Agyemang, Charles, de-Graft Aikins, Ama
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8528323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34669710
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253837