Efficacy and safety of telmisartan monotherapy in the black hypertensive patient at a tertiary centre in Eastern Nigeria
Background: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing globally, and is higher in black patients. In Nigeria the estimated prevalence is 17.6% and affects about 21 million people. End organ damage associated with hypertension is more prevalent and more severe in black patients. Adequate control of...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2011;volume=16;issue=1;spage=17;epage=23;aulast=Ijoma;type=0 |