Editorial
doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.06.45.
Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the sub-Saharan African context
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Editorial
Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the sub-Saharan African context
Ann Transl Med.
2018 Aug.
No abstract available
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Factors that contribute to increased insulin resistance, which have been associated with HTN and CVD. CVD, cardiovascular disease; HTN, incidence of hypertension.
Affordability of treatment for the prevention of secondary coronary artery heart disease in four low and middle-income countries.
Out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare in developed versus developing nations in sSA (19). sSA, sub-Saharan Africa.
Methods to improve adherence with medication in the treatment of CVD disease. CVD, cardiovascular disease.
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