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>³</FONT> 60 years were selected...

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