Journal article
Availability and affordability of blood pressure-lowering medicines and the effect on blood pressure control in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: an analysis of the PURE study data
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is considered the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but its control is poor worldwide. We aimed to assess the availability and affordability of blood pressure-lowering medicines, and the association with use of these medicines and blood pressure control in countries at varying levels of economic development.
METHODS: We analysed the availability, costs, and affordability of blood pressure-lowering …
Authors
Attaei MW; Khatib R; McKee M; Lear S; Dagenais G; Igumbor EU; AlHabib KF; Kaur M; Kruger L; Teo K
Journal
The Lancet Public Health, Vol. 2, No. 9, pp. e411–e419
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2017
DOI
10.1016/s2468-2667(17)30141-x
ISSN
2468-2667