Trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, and the risk of mortality among middle-aged Lithuanian urban population in 1983–2009

Trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, and the risk of mortality among middle-aged Lithuanian urban population in 1983–2009

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arterial hypertension (AH) is a main risk factor for the risk from cardiovascular (CVD) and stroke mortality. Only few data was published on prevalence, awareness and management of AH in Lithuania. Development of objective approaches...

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Main Authors: Reklaitiene Regina, Tamosiunas Abdonas, Virviciute Dalia, Baceviciene Migle, Luksiene Dalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hypertension
Awareness
Treatment
Control
Risk of mortality
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/68

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