Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in an Indigenous Community of Central Brazil: A Population-Based Study

Geraldo F. Oliveira, Teresinha Regina Ribeiro de Oliveira, Adauto Tsutomu Ikejiri, Mariela P. Andraus, Taís Freire Galvão, Marcus Tolentino Silva, Maurício Gomes Pereira

PLoS ONE · 2014 · 49 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Hypertension among the indigenous from Jaguapiru village was similar to the prevalence in the Brazilians, but may have a more negative effect in such disadvantaged population. The associated factors we found can help drawing prevention policies.

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