Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …

Background Early detection of prehypertension is important to prevent hypertension-related
complications, such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease and all-cause …

Background This study aimed to investigate the proportion of prehypertension cases
progressing to hypertension among Chinese middle-aged and elderly populations over a 2 …

Introduction Hypertension is among the first five causes of mortality, globally contributing
more than 40% to cardiac related deaths worldwide, with almost 70% cardiovascular deaths …

Background: Essential hypertension, which is hypertension without a known cause, runs in
families. Children from families with hypertension are likely to have a higher blood pressure …

High blood pressure (HBP) is a silent disease with an extremely high prevalence worldwide.
It is considered the leading risk factor for cardiovascular (CVD) and neurovascular disorders …

Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de FRCV en los estudiantes que en 2017 cursaron el
primer año de la carrera de Medicina en la Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Materiales y …

This study assessed the prevalence of and risk factors for hypertension among adolescents
in two selected districts in Ghana. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 …

Hypertension is highly prevalent and associated with non-communicable diseases and
increased premature mortality risk. However, the impact of the new hypertension diagnostic …

Introduction: The promotion and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle remains a persistent
challenge globally. As a result, the deleterious effects of chronic diseases are escalating …