Hypertension in developing countries
MM Ibrahim, A Damasceno - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Data from different national and regional surveys show that hypertension is common in
developing countries, particularly in urban areas, and that rates of awareness, treatment …
developing countries, particularly in urban areas, and that rates of awareness, treatment …
A call to action and a lifecourse strategy to address the global burden of raised blood pressure on current and future generations: the Lancet Commission on …
Executive summary Elevated blood pressure is the strongest modifiable risk factor for
cardiovascular disease worldwide. Despite extensive knowledge about ways to prevent as …
cardiovascular disease worldwide. Despite extensive knowledge about ways to prevent as …
[HTML][HTML] Stroke in Africa: profile, progress, prospects and priorities
Stroke is a leading cause of disability, dementia and death worldwide. Approximately 70% of
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
deaths from stroke and 87% of stroke-related disability occur in low-income and middle …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background Regularly updated data on stroke and its pathological types, including data on
their incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability, risk factors, and epidemiological trends, are …
their incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability, risk factors, and epidemiological trends, are …
Risk factors for ischaemic and intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke in 22 countries (the INTERSTROKE study): a case-control study
MJ O'donnell, D Xavier, L Liu, H Zhang, SL Chin… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background The contribution of various risk factors to the burden of stroke worldwide is
unknown, particularly in countries of low and middle income. We aimed to establish the …
unknown, particularly in countries of low and middle income. We aimed to establish the …
Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases for 10 causes, 1990 to 2015
Background: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …
regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national burden of stroke, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the
economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of …
economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of …
Global and regional effects of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with acute stroke in 32 countries (INTERSTROKE): a case-control study
MJ O'Donnell, SL Chin, S Rangarajan, D Xavier, L Liu… - The lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, especially in low-income and
middle-income countries. We sought to quantify the importance of potentially modifiable risk …
middle-income countries. We sought to quantify the importance of potentially modifiable risk …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death
and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases …
and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative …
B Zhou, RM Carrillo-Larco, G Danaei, LM Riley… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …