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24-h-Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa: Hypertension Phenotypes and Dipping Patterns in Malawian HIV+ Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy.
Global heart - 1 Jan 2021
Kasper Philipp, Nhlema Angellina, de Forest Andrew, Tweya Hannock, Chaweza Thom, Mwagomba Beatrice Matanje, Mula Adam M, Chiwoko Jane, Neuhann Florian, Phiri Sam, Steffen Hans-Michael
Abstract excerpt
Background: Cardiovascular disease and especially hypertension are a growing problem among people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives: As robust data on hypertension phenotypes associated with distinct cardiovascular risks among PLHIV are limited, we aimed to assess the frequency of white-coat (WCH), masked (MH) hypertension, and blood pressure...
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