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Cardiometabolic risk factors and preclinical target organ damage among adults in Ghana: Findings from a national study

2020-05-03

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<h4>Background</h4> Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Nevertheless, very few studies have directly examined the development of and risk factors for CVD among Africans. <h4>Objective</h4> To examine CVD risk factors and outcomes particularly in the early stage of CVD development among adults in Ghana. <h4>Methods</h4> Using a stratified multistage random sampling...

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DOI: 10.1101/2020.04.28.20082446

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