[HTML][HTML] 2021 World Health Organization guideline on pharmacological treatment of hypertension: Policy implications for the region of the Americas
NRC Campbell, MP Burnens, PK Whelton… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the Americas and raised
blood pressure accounts for over 50% of CVD. In the Americas over a quarter of adult …
blood pressure accounts for over 50% of CVD. In the Americas over a quarter of adult …
Management of NCD in low-and middle-income countries
Noncommunicable disease (NCD), comprising cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes,
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are increasing in incidence rapidly in low-and …
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are increasing in incidence rapidly in low-and …
Daily sodium consumption and CVD mortality in the general population: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
R Poggio, L Gutierrez, MG Matta, N Elorriaga… - Public health …, 2015 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to determine whether elevated dietary Na
intake could be associated with CVD mortality. DesignWe performed a systematic review …
intake could be associated with CVD mortality. DesignWe performed a systematic review …
Variations between women and men in risk factors, treatments, cardiovascular disease incidence, and death in 27 high-income, middle-income, and low-income …
M Walli-Attaei, P Joseph, A Rosengren, CK Chow… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Some studies, mainly from high-income countries (HICs), report that women
receive less care (investigations and treatments) for cardiovascular disease than do men …
receive less care (investigations and treatments) for cardiovascular disease than do men …
Effect of a community health worker–led multicomponent intervention on blood pressure control in low-income patients in Argentina: a randomized clinical trial
Importance Despite extensive knowledge of hypertension treatment, the prevalence of
uncontrolled hypertension is high and increasing in low-and middle-income countries …
uncontrolled hypertension is high and increasing in low-and middle-income countries …
Association between household air pollution exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes in 13 low-and middle-income country settings
Rationale: Forty percent of households worldwide burn biomass fuels for energy, which may
be the most important contributor to household air pollution. Objectives: To examine the …
be the most important contributor to household air pollution. Objectives: To examine the …
Argentine valuation of the EQ-5D health states
FA Augustovski, VE Irazola, AP Velazquez, L Gibbons… - Value in health, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To develop a set of health state values based on EuroQol EQ-5D instrument for
the Argentine general population. METHODS: Consecutive subjects attending six primary …
the Argentine general population. METHODS: Consecutive subjects attending six primary …
Multiple cardiometabolic risk factors in the Southern Cone of Latin America: a population-based study in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay
AL Rubinstein, VE Irazola, M Calandrelli… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death, and its mortality is increasing
in Latin America. However, population-based data on cardiovascular disease risk factors are …
in Latin America. However, population-based data on cardiovascular disease risk factors are …
[HTML][HTML] The shift of obesity burden by socioeconomic status between 1998 and 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean: a cross-sectional series study
SS Jiwani, RM Carrillo-Larco… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background The burden of obesity differs by socioeconomic status. We aimed to
characterise the prevalence of obesity among adult men and women in Latin America and …
characterise the prevalence of obesity among adult men and women in Latin America and …
Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in selected LMIC communities: results from the NHLBI/UHG Network of centers of excellence for chronic …
VE Irazola, L Gutierrez, G Bloomfield… - Global heart, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature
death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is increasing in low-and …
death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is increasing in low-and …