Contributory Risk Factors for Hypertension in Adolescent Offsprings of Hypertensive Fathers Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos

Contributory Risk Factors for Hypertension in Adolescent Offsprings of Hypertensive Fathers Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown hypertension and its complications to be important causes of hospital admission, morbidity and mortality. The young hypertensive is a significant non-modifiable risk factor cardiovascular diseases especially hyp8ension. A genetic influence and familial blood pressure...

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Main Authors: Babatunde A. Akodu, Victor A. Inem, Stephen Yohanna, Jane N. Ajuluchukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Family Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College Nigeria 2024-09-01
Series:Nigerian Frontline Medicine Journal
Subjects:
Hypertension
Adolescents
Blood pressure
Offsprings
Contributory
Risk factors
Online Access:http://nfmjournal.org/index.php/nfmj/article/view/4
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