Association between height and hypertension in the adult Nepalese population: Findings from a nationally representative survey
Abstract Background and aims The burden of hypertension is increasing in Nepal. Different studies have evaluated the relationship between height and blood pressure in different regions, with mixed results. The relationship between height and hypertension has not yet been explored in the Nepalese con...
Main Authors: | Rajat Das Gupta, Shams Shabab Haider, Mohammad Rashidul Hashan, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Malabika Sarker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-12-01
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Series: | Health Science Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.141 |
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