Impact of disease screening on awareness and management of hypertension and diabetes between 2011 and 2015: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study

Abstract Background There has been a limited recognition of hypertension and diabetes in China which has compromised optimal treatment. It is not clear if a screening program implemented by a national health survey has improved awareness and management of these conditions. Methods The China Health a...

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Main Authors: Chihua Li, L. H. Lumey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6753-x