Hypertension and stroke in Asia: prevalence, control and strategies in developing countries for prevention

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MedicineStroke (engine)OverweightRisk factorBody mass indexPopulationCross-sectional studyDemographyCohortIncidence (geometry)Diabetes mellitusEnvironmental healthInternal medicine

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Year: 2000
Type: review
Volume: 14
Issue: 10-11
Pages: 749-763
Citations: 280
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                                    RB Singh, 
                                
                                    Il Suh, 
                                
                                    VP Singh
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            Hypertension and stroke in Asia: prevalence, control and strategies in developing countries for prevention. 
                            Journal of Human Hypertension
                            , 14
                            (10-11)
                            , 749-763.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001057
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001057