Prevalence of isolated diastolic hypertension and associated risk factors among adults in Kanpur, India

Background: Isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH) is a largely unrecognized subtype of hypertension, more commonly seen in the younger age group. Aims: (1) To determine the prevalence of IDH in the adult population of Kanpur district. (2) To study the associated risk factors of IDH. Methods: A commu...

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Main Authors: Tanu Midha, Arati Lalchandani, Bhola Nath, Ranjeeta Kumari, Umeshwar Pandey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483212000363