Demographic and Lifestyle Predictors of Prehypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study among Apparently Healthy Adults in Kumasi, Ghana.

Conclusion: The prevalence of prehypertension is high among apparently healthy Ghanaian adults (49.0%). Lower educational level, sedentary lifestyle, and alcohol consumption are the predominant risk factors for prehypertension in Kumasi.
PMID: 31179316 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Biomed Res - June 11, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Owiredu EW, Dontoh E, Essuman SES, Bazanfara BB Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research