The Bambui Health and Aging Study (BHAS): factors associated with the treatment of hypertension in older adults in the community

The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the treatment of hypertension among older adults living in the community. All residents (n = 1,742) of Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (15,000 inhabitants) aged <FONT FACE=Symbol>superscript three</FONT> 60 yea...

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Main Authors: Firmo Josélia Oliveira Araújo, Barreto Sandhi Maria, Lima-Costa Maria Fernanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2003-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2003000300014