Chronological Impact of Earthquakes on Blood Pressure: A Literature Review and Retrospective Study of Hypertension in Haiti Before and After the 2010 Earthquake

• Main Authors: Ayman R. Fath (Author), Amro Aglan (Author), Jeri Platt (Author), Jordan R. Yaron (Author), Kyle S. Varkoly (Author), Roxana N. Beladi (Author), Diane Gorgas (Author), Jean Tom Jean (Author), Pierre Dasni (Author), Abdullah S. Eldaly (Author), Michael Juby (Author), Alexandra R. Lucas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: We review prior studies on the incidence of hypertension (HTN) after earthquakes and present a retrospective analysis of HTN after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.Methods: Prior reports on HTN incidence were reviewed and a retrospective chart review for diagnosis of HTN in 4,308 patient char...