Hypertension in a multi-ethnic Asian population of Singapore

• Main Authors: Chan, Gek Cher, Teo, Boon Wee, Tay, Jam Chin, Chen, Chen-Huan, Cheng, Hao-Min, Wang, Tzung-Dau, Turana, Yuda, Kario, Kazuomi, Chia, Yook-Chin, Tsoi, Kelvin, Sogunuru, Guru Prasad, Nailes, Jennifer, Network, HOPE Asia
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34493/

The prevalence of hypertension varies by country and region, but it remains a leading yet modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease. There are many factors that contribute to the burden of hypertension in Asia, a region with diverse ethnicity. It has been shown that sociodemographic variabili...