The influence of family history of Hypertension on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk...
The influence of family history of Hypertension on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Hypertension is a major contributor to the global non-communicable disease burden. Family history is an important non-modifiable risk factor for hypertension. The present study aims to describe the influence of family history (FH) on hypertension prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors in a large cohort of South Asian adults, from a nation...
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The influence of family history of Hypertension on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4475303
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4475303
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1471-2458
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1471-2458
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10.1186/s12889-015-1927-7