Prevalence and risk factors of general and abdominal obesity and hypertension in rural and urban residents in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Obesity and hypertension are global health concerns. Both are linked with increased risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Several early studies reported the prevalence of obesity and hypertension in Bangladeshi adults, but the associated factors in this country populat...
Main Authors: | Nurshad Ali, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Shaikh Mirja Nurunnabi, Tangigul Haque, Farjana Islam |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14087-8 |
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