Race, geographical location and other risk factors for hypertension: South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011/12

• Main Authors: Sasiragha Priscilla Reddy (Author), Anthony David Mbewu (Author), David R. Williams (Author), Nigel Walsh Harriman (Author), Ronel Sewpaul (Author), Justin Winston Morgan (Author), Sibusiso Sifunda (Author), Thabang Manyaapelo (Author), Musawenkosi Mabaso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular disease in Africa. It is increasing in prevalence due partly to the epidemiological transition that African countries, including South Africa, are undergoing. This epidemiological transition is characterised by a nutrition transition andurbanisa...