Cardiovascular risk in Mozambique: who should be treated for hypertension?

Aim: To estimate the proportion of Mozambicans eligible for pharmacological treatment for hypertension, according to single risk factor and total cardiovascular risk approaches. Methods: A representative sample of Mozambicans aged 40-64 years (n¼1116) was evaluated according to the WHO STEPwise Appr...

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Main Author: Damasceno, Albertino (author)
Other Authors: Padrão, Patrícia (author), Matos, Carla (author), Prista, António (author), Azevedo, Ana (author), Lunet N (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/100107
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/100107