Journal article
Low levels of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Andean communities of Ecuador
Abstract
The major burden of hypertension (HTN) occurs in low-middle-income countries (LMIC) and it is the main modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Few population studies on HTN prevalence have been carried out in Ecuador where there is limited information regarding its prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of HTN and its …
Authors
Felix C; Baldeon ME; Zertuche F; Fornasini M; Paucar MJ; Ponce L; Rangarajan S; Yusuf S; Lopez‐Jaramillo P
Journal
Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Vol. 22, No. 9, pp. 1530–1537
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2020
DOI
10.1111/jch.13982
ISSN
1524-6175