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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 ...
The relationship between physical activity and risk factors for non-communicable diseases of a population in transition : the PURE study
(2014)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases of lifestyle, cause the greatest burden of disease globally. The major risk factors for NCDs are hypertension, hyperglycaemia, high cholesterol, tobacco ...