Lifestyle modifications are one of the cornerstones of hypertension prevention and
treatment. We aimed to systematically review hypertension guidelines on their …

Background Canada is often referred to as a 'land of immigrants,'and the high level of
immigration has resulted in significant ethnic diversity in Canada. Methods We performed a …

Background: The occurrence of hypertension has been increasing alarmingly in both low
and middle-income countries. Despite acknowledging hypertension as the most common life …

This study aims to investigate the association between waist circumference and the
development of hypertension based on a nationwide cohort Chinese population. A total of …

Background Hypertension is problem already faced by urban populations of South Africa,
but little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in rural areas. Aim To assess the …

Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) have been suggested to be involved
in the etiology of hypertension. The present study aimed to determine multiple trajectories of …

Abstract Background South Asian males constitute the largest proportion of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) population. Minimal data is available on the prevalence of hypertension …

BACKGROUND Debate ensues regarding the stronger indicator of obesity, body mass index
(BMI), or waist circumference (WC), in association with hypertension. Furthermore, little …

Previous studies on overweight and obesity among indigenous peoples in Canada have
been inconclusive. A systematic review was conducted on the prevalence of overweight and …

Background The present study was conducted to assess the nature of sympathovagal
imbalance (SVI) in prehypertensives by short-term analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) to …