A multicentre crosssectional study investigating the prevalence of hypertensive disease in patients presenting for elective surgery in the Western Cape Province South Africa

A multicentre crosssectional study investigating the prevalence of hypertensive disease in patients presenting for elective surgery in the Western Cape Province South Africa

Background. Hypertension is common, affecting over one billion people worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, hypertensive disease not only affects the older population but is becoming increasingly prevalent in younger individuals. In South Africa (SA), >30% of the adult population has hypertension...

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Main Authors: K van der Spuy, M Crowther, M Nejthardt, F Roodt, J Davids, J Roos, E Cloete, T Pretorius, G Davies, J van der Walt, C van der Westhuizen, M Flint, J Swanevelder, B Biccard
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Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2018-06-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12331/8520

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