Determining New Anthropometric Markers for Screening Hypertension in the Caribbean Region
Introduction: The prevalence of hypertension in the Caribbean is high (26% in Saint (St.) Kitts). It contributes to 51% of deaths secondary to ischemic heart disease and hence being a leading cause of death in the Caribbean region. Aim: To determine the association between Indices using height,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15238/50325_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(JY_RK)_PN(KM).pdf |