Prevalence and control of hypertension among a Community of Elderly Population in Changning District of shanghai: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and control of hypertension among a Community of Elderly Population in Changning District of shanghai: a cross-sectional study

Abstracts Background Hypertension is considered a major public health challenge. It is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is a prominent risk for China’s elderly population. However, few studies have addressed the effect of blood pressure control on elderly hypertension pa...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Qi Yang, Qi Zhao, Ping Jiang, Song-Bai Zheng, Biao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Elderly population
Hypertension
Prevalence
Blood pressure control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0686-y

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