The prevalence of hypertension in seven populations of west African origin

This study was undertaken to describe the distribution of blood pressures, hypertension prevalence, and associated risk factors among seven populations of West African origin. The rates of hypertension in West Africa (Nigeria and Cameroon), the Caribbean (Jamaica, St. Lucia, Barbados), and the Unite...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1997-02, Vol.87 (2), p.160-168
Main Authors: Cooper, R, Rotimi, C, Ataman, S, McGee, D, Osotimehin, B, Kadiri, S, Muna, W, Kingue, S, Fraser, H, Forrester, T, Bennett, F, Wilks, R
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Adult
Age
Age Distribution
Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
Biological and medical sciences
Black or African American
Black People
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood Pressure
Cameroon - epidemiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Caribbean Region - epidemiology
Chicago - epidemiology
Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology
Collaboration
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Epidemiology
Female
Field study
GNP
Gross National Product
Health risk assessment
Heredity
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - ethnology
Male
Measurement techniques
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nigeria - epidemiology
Participation
Population
Potassium
Prevalence
Psychological aspects
Public health
Quality control
Risk Factors
Rural Health
Sex Factors
Training
Urban Health
West Africa
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subjects Adult
Age
Age Distribution
Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
Biological and medical sciences
Black or African American
Black People
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood Pressure
Cameroon - epidemiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Caribbean Region - epidemiology
Chicago - epidemiology
Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Female
Field study
GNP
Gross National Product
Health risk assessment
Heredity
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - ethnology
Male
Measurement techniques
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nigeria - epidemiology
Participation
Population
Potassium
Prevalence
Psychological aspects
Public health
Quality control
Risk Factors
Rural Health
Sex Factors
Training
Urban Health
West Africa
title The prevalence of hypertension in seven populations of west African origin
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