Background Hypertension is the leading driver of cardiovascular disease deaths in Africa. Its
prevalence is highest in older populations. Yet, this group has received little attention in …

Background An estimated 55% of older adults in Africa have systemic hypertension, a major
risk factor for stroke, heart failure and dementia in the region. The risk factors associated with …

Objective The present study investigated the associations of body composition, including
skeletal muscle and fat mass, with blood pressure (BP) and hypertension. Methods Data …

Background Effective control of blood pressure is necessary to avert the risk of
cardiovascular diseases from uncontrolled hypertension. Despite evidence on the benefits …

Introduction. Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes constitute over 50% of
the noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden and projections indicate Sub‐Saharan Africa …

Background Evidence-based decision-making for prioritising health is assisted by health
technology assessment (HTA) to integrate data on effectiveness, costs and equity to support …

Background Hypertension and diabetes remain the primary cause of non-communicable
disease (NCD) related morbidity and mortality globally. Rural–urban transitions in …

Background: Hypertension (HTN) has been considered as a health concern in developing
countries. And Hui is a minority group with a large population in China. Its genetic …

Background Several studies have explored the effects of ill health and health shocks on
labour supply. However, there are very few systematic reviews and meta-analyses in this …

Background The study aimed to estimate the incidence of and period of progression to stage
2 hypertension from normal blood pressure. Methods We selected a total of 21,172 …