Factors associated with hypertension prevalence, unawareness and treatment among Costa Rican elderly

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reliable information on the prevalence of hypertension is crucial in the development of health policies for prevention, control, and early diagnosis of this condition. This study describes the prevalence of hypertension among Costa R...

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Main Authors: Santamaría-Ulloa Carolina, Méndez-Chacón Ericka, Rosero-Bixby Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/275