Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertension in Greater Beirut Area, Lebanon

Background. Hypertension (HTN) has been identified as the leading risk factor for mortality and the third cause of disability worldwide. Lebanon has witnessed a threefold increase in the prevalence of HTN in the past decade. The timely exploration and detection of the factors contributing to a highe...

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Main Authors: Aya Noubani, Hussain Isma’eel, Abla Mehio Sibai, Lara Nasreddine, Hani Tamim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5419861