Original Research
Risk factors of hypertension in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis to inform the development of a clinical prediction model
Martins Nweke, Julian Pillay
About the author(s)
Martins Nweke, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
Julian Pillay, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
Abstract
Background: Hypertension is a major cause of preventable cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and remains a significant public health challenge in…
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