Blood pressure patterns in relation to geographic area of residence: a cross-sectional study of adolescents in Kogi state, Nigeria

• Glavni autori: Ugwu Chidi E (Autor), Ejike Chukwunonso ECC (Autor), Ezeanyika Lawrence US (Autor), Olayemi Ayo T (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of hypertension, an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), is increasing in the developing countries and this may be connected with the economic transition in those countries. Adult hypertension is tho...