Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

Background Due to epidemiological transitions, Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing
burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Among …

Recent global and regional reports consistently confirm the high and increasing prevalence
of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with poor detection, treatment, and control …

Objectives Inter-arm blood pressure difference (IABPD) can lead to underdiagnosis and
poor management of hypertension, when not recognized and are associated with increased …

Background Data on the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in the African
general population are scarce, and a better understanding is urgently needed. Our study …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide and are mainly
due to atherosclerosis [1]. Lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is one of the main …

Reported ranges of normal values for echocardiographic measurements are mostly issued
from studies performed in Caucasians. This study is a part of TAHES, a population-based …

Background: Dementia is a growing global health challenge, with significant socioeconomic
implications. This study examined the informal care duration and related costs along with the …

Resumen Introducción: La Organización Mundial de la Salud diseñó un instrumento para la
vigilancia de los factores de riesgo asociados con las enfermedades crónicas, este abarca …

Objectives Reported ranges of normal values are mostly issued from studies performed with
Caucasians. This study is a part of TAHES, a population‐based prospective cohort study in …