Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013: A National Survey

Current data on hypertension in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are lacking. We conducted a national survey to inform decision-makers on the current magnitude of the epidemic. We measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 10,735 Saudis aged 15 years or older and interviewed them through a nation...

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Main Authors: Charbel El Bcheraoui, Ziad A. Memish, Marwa Tuffaha, Farah Daoud, Margaret Robinson, Sara Jaber, Sarah Mikhitarian, Mohammad Al Saeedi, Mohammad A. AlMazroa, Ali H. Mokdad, Abdullah A. Al Rabeeah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/564679