Browsing Faculty of Education by Subject "hypertension"
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Coping mechanisms, perception of health and cardiovascular dysfunction in Africans
(Elsevier, 2006)The purpose of this study was to compare active and passive coping strategies of Africans with perception of own health and cardiovascular data. The subjects included 236 apparently healthy Africans (men = 109; women = 127). ... -
The protective role of oestradiol against silent myocardial ischemia and hypertension risk in South African men: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2017)"Background: Oestradiol has a protective effect on coronary artery health in women but the effect it has on men, is controversial. A translational approach was followed to assess whether sex hormone levels are associated ... -
Specific coping strategies of Africans during urbanization: comparing cardiovascular responses and perception of health data
(Elsevier, 2006)Specific coping mechanisms of Africans during urbanization were compared to and correlated with cardiovascular responses and perception of health data. Subjects included men (N = 286) and women (N = 360). The COPE questionnaire ...