Prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Studies regarding blood pressure of Nepal have demonstrated a contrasting prevalence. We aimed at providing a generalized estimate of the prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension in urban, suburban, and rural areas of Nepal. Methods This systematic review followed PRISMA gu...

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Main Authors: Yun Huang, Pi Guo, Biraj M. Karmacharya, Sharvesh Raj Seeruttun, Dong Roman Xu, Yuantao Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-019-0102-6