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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 ...
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 ...