Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Salale University, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Statistics, Ethiopia

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  Separate longitudinal Analysis on the Progression of Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure with Hypertensive Patients Receiving Treatment: In case of Debre Berhan Referral Hospital
  Author(s): Dr. Yordanos Berihun*, Ayele Taye and Wudneh Ketema
  
  Background: Hypertension is a sever illness causing from high blood pressure through the arteries during circulation. Clinically, if the individual’s systolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 90 mmHg then a person is said to be hypertensive. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to obtain secondary data among hypertensive patients receiving antihypertensive treatment in between1st September 2014 to30th August 2016 in Debre Berhan referral hospital. Demographic covariates and clinical factors like age, gender, marital Status, residence, educational status, family history, alcohol status, salt use, time, body mass index and regime were considered. The data was extracted from the patient record cards. Patients, who have fulfilled the inclusion criteria, we.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2167-1095.2020.9.269

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