Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among veterans of the Indian Gorkha regiments living in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among veterans of the Indian Gorkha regiments living in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal

Abstract Background Hypertension is a major preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Occupational factors such as having served or serving in armed forces may be associated with hypertension. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among veterans...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Sapkota, Dinesh Neupane, Aamod Dhoj Shrestha, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Craig Steven McLachlan, Naveen Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hypertension
veterans
retired army
NCDs
occupational health
Nepal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06907-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06907-1

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