Aging and hypertension among the global poor-Panel data evidence from Malawi.

Hypertension is a rapidly growing disease burden among older persons in low-income countries (LICs) that is often inadequately diagnosed and treated. Yet, most LIC research on hypertension is based on cross-sectional data that does not allow inferences about the onset or persistence of hypertension,...

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Main Authors: Iliana V Kohler, Nikkil Sudharsanan, Chiwoza Bandawe, Hans-Peter Kohler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000600