Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young University Students from Quito, Ecuador

• Main Authors: Ruano Nieto CI (Author), Melo Perez JD (Author), Mogrovejo Freire LE (Author), De Paula Morales KR (Author), Espinoza Romero CV (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Clinical Hypertension - Peertechz Publications, 2015-10-15.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Hypertension is the most common chronic non-contagious disease. High blood pressure is an important risk factor for premature mortality and contributes to the development of heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. In spite of the fact that it is...