Browsing by Subject "Double product"
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Double product and end–organ damage in African and Caucasian men : the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2010)Motivation: Recently, with urbanisation becoming an increasing trend, the African population have been introduced to the westernised lifestyle. This contributed to severe health implications and a rapid increase in ... -
Double product and psychological distress in a bi-ethnic urban South African cohort : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Argument: Hypertension contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Several factors contribute to the development of hypertension, such as obesity, alcohol abuse and psychological distress. Black Africans ... -
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis dysregulation and double product increases potentiate ischemic heart disease risk in a Black male cohort: the SABPA study
(Springer Nature, 2017)Emotional distress has been associated with a poorer prognosis in myocardial infarction patients. Elevated adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), lower cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and cortisol:DHEAS, as ...