Prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension and its associated cardioembolic risk factors; a population based cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Abdurrahman Aldiab (Author), Mamdouh M. Shubair (Author), Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani (Author), Khaled K. Aldossari (Author), Sameer Al-Ghamdi (Author), Mowafa Househ (Author), Hira Abdul Razzak (Author), Ashraf El-Metwally (Author), Hoda Jradi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hypertension and prehypertension pose significant public-health and clinical challenges for both economically developed and developing nations. Prevalence of these conditions are frequently underreported because of its often-silent nature. Population-based studies that explore th...