Undiagnosed cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese individuals: a low income country experience

Background Overweight and obesity are associated with diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is scarce information from lower income countries about undiagnosed obesity-associated conditions. This information is necessary for healthcare planning and for assessment of...

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Main Authors: Patricio Alfredo Vallejo-Valdivieso, Graciela Zambrano-Pincay, Alberto Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10870.pdf