Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica: May Measurement Month 2017.

CONCLUSION: We found a high prevalence of HTN in this population, especially in patients with diabetes or previous cardiovascular diseases. We report an increase in hypertension awareness in Jamaica but more advances need to be performed to increase hypertension treatment and control.
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Source: American Journal of Hypertension - July 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nwokocha M, Romero CA, Holder C, Whylie N, Wong H, Lietch J, Wilks R, Hosang M, Francis S, Brown PD, Paul T, Abel W, Barton E, Wilks R, Nwokocha C Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: research