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Prevalence and Correlates of Hypertension in A Transitional Southeastern European Population: Results from the Albanian Demographic and Health Survey Cover

Prevalence and Correlates of Hypertension in A Transitional Southeastern European Population: Results from the Albanian Demographic and Health Survey

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 64 (2013): Issue 4 (December 2013)
By: Elizana Petrela,  Genc Burazeri,  Fatjona Pupuleku,  Edmond Zaimi and  Mizanur Rahman  
Open Access
|Dec 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2362 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Slovenian
Page range: 479 - 487
Published on: Dec 13, 2013
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
blood pressure,
obesity,
risk factors,
socioeconomic and behavioural correlates of hypertension
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

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Volume 64 (2013): Issue 4 (December 2013)