May Measurement Month 2017: an analysis of blood pressure screening results worldwide

• Main Authors: Thomas Beaney, MRCP (Author), Aletta E Schutte, PhD (Author), Maciej Tomaszewski, MD (Author), Cono Ariti, MSc (Author), Louise M Burrell, MD (Author), Rafael R Castillo, FPCP (Author), Fadi J Charchar, PhD (Author), Albertino Damasceno, PhD (Author), Ruan Kruger, PhD (Author), Daniel T Lackland, DrPH (Author), Peter M Nilsson, MD (Author), Dorairaj Prabhakaran, DM (Author), Agustin J Ramirez, MD (Author), Markus P Schlaich, MD (Author), Jiguang Wang, PhD (Author), Michael A Weber, MD (Author), Neil R Poulter, FMed Sci (Author), C Napiza-Granada (Author), Ma. RC Sevilla (Author), AA Atilano (Author), DID Ona (Author), A More (Author), AP Jose (Author), A Maheshwari (Author), D Kondal (Author), W Yu (Author), W Li (Author), S Xu (Author), J Yu (Author), H Zhang (Author), B Widyantoro (Author), Y Turana (Author), TD Situmorang (Author), Y Sofiatin (Author), R Barack (Author), H-J Lin (Author), T-D Wang (Author), W-J Chen (Author), Y Sirenko (Author), O Evstigneeva (Author), E Negresku (Author), ME Yousif (Author), SA Medani (Author), HM Beheiry (Author), IA Ali (Author), JM Zilberman (Author), MJ Marin (Author), PD Rodriguez (Author), F Garcia-Vasquez (Author), KE Kramoh (Author), D Ekoua (Author), P Lopez-Jaramillo (Author), J Otero (Author), G Sanchez (Author), C Narvaez (Author), JL Accini (Author), R Hernandez-Hernandez (Author), JA Octavio (Author), I Morr (Author), J Lopez-Rivera (Author), D Ojji (Author), A Arije (Author), A Babatunte (Author), KW Wahab (Author), M Fernandes (Author), SV Pereira (Author), M Valentim (Author), A Dzudie (Author), S Kingue (Author), DA Djomou Ngongang (Author), EN Ogola (Author), FA Barasa (Author), B Gitura (Author), F- (Author), SR Choudhury (Author), MA Al Mamun (Author), VH Minh (Author), NL Viet (Author), S Cao Truong (Author), C Ferri (Author), G Parati (Author), C Torlasco (Author), C Borghi (Author), FM Goma (Author), C Syatalimi (Author), PH Zelveian (Author), E Barbosa (Author), W Sebba Barroso (Author), E Penaherrera (Author), E Jarrin (Author), A Yusufali (Author), N Bazargani (Author), B Tsinamdzgvrishvili (Author), D Trapaidze (Author), D Neupane (Author), SR Mishra (Author), J Jozwiak (Author), J Malyszko (Author), A Konradi (Author), I Chazova (Author), M Ishaq (Author), F Memon (Author), AM Heagerty (Author), J Keitley (Author), AJB Brady (Author), JR Cockcroft (Author), BJ McDonnell (Author), F Lanas (Author), Y-C Chia (Author), H Ndhlovu (Author), I Kiss (Author), LM Ruilope (Author), BF Ellenga Mbolla (Author), AS Milhailidou (Author), AJ Woodiwiss (Author), S Perl (Author), E Dolan (Author), V Azevedo (Author), L Garre (Author), JG Boggia (Author), VWY Lee (Author), S Kowlessur (Author), M Miglinas (Author), D Sukackiene (Author), RD Wainford (Author), D Habonimana (Author), T Masupe (Author), J Ortellado (Author), G Wuerzner (Author), L Alcocer (Author), G Burazeri (Author), E Sanchez Delgado (Author), D Lovic (Author), CK Mondo (Author), A Mostafa (Author), SK Nadar (Author), O Valdez Tiburcio (Author), A Leiba (Author), M Dorobantu (Author), T De Backer (Author), J Chifamba (Author), G Stergiou (Author), CR Nwokocha (Author), S Sokolovic (Author), AI Toure (Author), KL Connell (Author), NA Khan (Author), D Burger (Author), M De Carvalho Rodrigues (Author), BK Kramer (Author), RE Schmieder (Author), T Unger (Author), FS Wyss (Author), NV Yameogo (Author), H Beistline (Author), JG Kenerson (Author), B Alfonso (Author), MH Olsen (Author), M Soares (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: Increased blood pressure is the biggest contributor to the global burden of disease and mortality. Data suggest that less than half of the population with hypertension is aware of it. May Measurement Month was initiated to raise awareness of the importance of blood pressure and...