Gender difference in prevalence of hypertension among Indians across various age-groups: a report from multiple nationally representative samples
Abstract Background Prevalence of hypertension increases with age, but there is a general perception in India that women are less affected at every stage of life, although empiric evidence hardly exists regarding gender difference in hypertension in Indians of different ages. Therefore, we aimed to...
Main Authors: | Parimala Mohanty, Lipilekha Patnaik, Gayatri Nayak, Ambarish Dutta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13949-5 |
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