Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Black"
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The cardiovascular profile of the low renin phenotype in a black South African population
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation Blood pressure is decreasing globally, however, the prevalence of hypertension continues to increase in Sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa. Populations of African ancestry are more likely to ... -
Haemostatic markers and cardiovascular function in black and white South Africans : the SABPA study
(2015)Motivation - In the black population of South Africa, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly increasing due to urbanisation. Stroke is usually accompanied by a pro-thrombotic haemostatic profile. Changing lifestyle factors ... -
Left ventricular structure and urinary metabolomics in young adults: the African- PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - African populations are more prone to the development of left ventricular structure abnormalities and dysfunction, however limited information exists on potential metabolic pathways contributing to early left ... -
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in African men in the North-West Province
(2014)BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health problem worldwide. In South Africa, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often underestimated. The prevalence of CVD is very high, especially in urban ... -
Vascular and metabolic profile of 5-year sustained hypertensive versus normotensive black South Africans
(2014)Motivation - A close association exists between hypertension and arterial stiffness. Whether the increased arterial stiffness seen in hypertensives are due to structural or functional adaptations in the vasculature is ...
