Prevalence, risks factors, and control of hypertension in Guinean older adults in 2021: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Alioune Camara (Author), Alpha Koné (Author), Thierno Mamadou Millimono (Author), Abdoulaye Sow (Author), Amadou Kaké (Author), Pierre-Marie Preux (Author), Mamadou Dadhi Balde (Author), Pierre Jesus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The incidence of arterial hypertension increases with the aging of the population, but its magnitude remains insufficiently assessed. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in elderly people in Guinea. Methods Data were obta...