Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension in the indigenous Kuna population of Panamá

Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension in the indigenous Kuna population of Panamá

Abstract Background To determine the prevalence of hypertension and investigate sociodemographic correlates in an indigenous Kuna community living on the San Blas islands of Panama. Methods Data was collected from adults using a paper-based survey using a cross sectional study design. Blood pressure...

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Main Authors: Daniel R. Hanna, Rebekah J. Walker, Brittany L. Smalls, Jennifer A. Campbell, Aprill Z. Dawson, Leonard E. Egede
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hypertension
Indigenous
Latin America
Income
Undiagnosed hypertension
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7211-5

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