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Ten-year change in blood pressure levels and prevalence of hypertension in urban and rural Cameroon. |
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Léopold Fezeu1, 2, André-Pascal Kengne ( ) 2, 3, Beverly Balkau1, Pascal Awah2, Jean-Claude Mbanya2 |
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| short title : |
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Blood pressure changes in Cameroon |
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| abstract: |
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Blood pressure levels of this population have deteriorated over time, and the prevalence of hypertension has increased by twofold to fivefold. Adverse effects of risk factors could account for some of these changes. Prevention and control programmes are needed to reverse these trends and to avoid the looming complications. |
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Life Sciences/Health Care Sciences and Epidemiology
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English |
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1470-2738 |
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Article in peer-reviewed journal |
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| DOI: |
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10.1136/jech.2008.086355 |
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J Epidemiol Community Health |
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international |
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| publication date: |
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2010-04 |
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2009-08-19 |
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64 |
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4 |
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| page, identifiant, ...: |
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360-5 |
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Hypertension – blood pressure – trends – developing countries – sub-Saharan Africa – Cameroon |
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Funding: European Union for the 1994 survey and the French Institute for Research and Development (IRD) through Aire Developpement for 2003 surveys |
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