The prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in a newly developed country

Bener, Abdulbari; AL-SUWAIDI, J; AL-JABER, K; AL-MARRI, S; DAGASH, MH; ELBAGI, IEA

The prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in a newly developed country

Bener A., AL-SUWAIDI J., AL-JABER K., AL-MARRI S., DAGASH M., ELBAGI I.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.25, no.7, pp.918-922, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2004
Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.918-922
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and its association with the sociodemographic, behavioral, and lifestyle characteristics of the adult qatari population.