12/08/2013

Epidemiology of hypertension in Yemen: effects of urbanization and geographical area

ago 12th, 2013. En: Propuestas del editor.

Por: Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Mohamed Bamoshmoosh, Stefano Rapi, Luciano Massetti, Dawood Al-Hidabi y Husni Al Goshae. Hypertension Research (2013) 36, 711–717.

Although globalization can contribute to increased blood pressure by spreading unhealthy behaviors, it also provides powerful means to tackle hypertension. The dissemination of information about and advice on cardiovascular prevention and facilitated contact with health services are valuable resources. To investigate the effects of urbanization, geographical area, and air temperature on hypertension burden and kidney damage, a survey was performed in 2008 with a door-to-door approach among urban and rural adult dwellers of three geographic areas (capital, inland, coast) of Yemen. [Actualizado: 12 de agosto 2013].