Epidemiological characteristics of hypertension, impaired fasting capillary glucose and their comorbidity: a retrospective cross-sectional population-based study of rural adolescents in Southeast Nigeria
Objective To assess the prevalence of hypertension, impaired fasting capillary glucose (IFCG) and coexistence of both as well as determinants of these conditions among rural adolescents.Design A retrospective cross-sectional population-based study.Setting Three rural communities in southeast Nigeria...
Main Authors: | Rufina N B Ayogu, Chinenye Juliet Nwodo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/5/e041481.full |
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