Hypertension prevalence and influence of basal metabolic rate on blood pressure among adult students in Bangladesh

Hypertension prevalence and influence of basal metabolic rate on blood pressure among adult students in Bangladesh

Abstract Background Hypertension is a global health issue and is currently increasing at rapid pace in South Asian countries including Bangladesh. Although, some studies on hypertension have been conducted in Bangladesh, there is a lack of scientific evidence in the adult student population that was...

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Main Authors: Nurshad Ali, Shakil Mahmood, M. Manirujjaman, Rasheda Perveen, Abdullah Al Nahid, Shamim Ahmed, Farida Adib Khanum, Mustafizur Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hypertension
Basal metabolic rate
Body mass index
Bangladesh
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4617-9

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