Prevalence and predictors of different patterns of hypertension among adults aged 20–60 years in rural communities of Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Hypertension, a major cardiovascular disease risk factor exists several years without symptoms. Few data exist on prevalence and predictors of hypertension among apparently healthy Nigerian adults. This makes it difficult for policy-makers to concentrate efforts to control emergi...

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Main Authors: Rufina N. B. Ayogu, Mmesoma G. Ezeh, Adaobi M. Okafor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00724-y