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The Combined Effect of Hyperuricaemia and Overweight/Obesity on Risk of Hypertension in Adults

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2015.289
Pages: 
10–4
Synopsis: 
Hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity are independent risk factors for hypertension; they increase the risk to a much greater extent when present together.

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Background: While hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity can act alone to increase the prevalence of hypertension, few studies have examined their combined effect.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of 42 332 Han Chinese from southwestern China investigated the combined effect of hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity on risk of hypertension in the entire sample as well as in different genders and age groups.

Accepted: 
June 12, 2015
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An Audit of Cardiac Mortality Due to Acute Myocardial Infarction at a Tertiary Institution in the Southwestern Region of Trinidad and Tobago

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.113
Pages: 
60–5
Synopsis: 
Acute myocardial infarction mortality affects mainly Indo-Trinidadians versus Afro-Trinidadians (ratio of 5:1), with a general population variation of 2.2:1 (East Indian:African). Males (56.3%) were predominantly affected. Diabetes, hypertension and a combination of diabetes and hypertension accounted for most deaths.

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Objective: This study aims to identify the profile of patients who died from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during hospital admission in southwest Trinidad. 

Accepted: 
June 19, 2014
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Glycaemic Control among Patients with Diabetes in Primary Care Clinics in Jamaica, 1995 and 2012

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.085
Pages: 
99–102
Synopsis: 
The quality of care received by patients with diabetes in public primary care clinics in 2012 was compared with that received in 1995. There was improvement in the screening, monitoring and counselling of patients in 2012 compared to 1995. However, there was no improvement in glycaemic control.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the quality of care received by patients with diabetes in public primary care clinics in 2012 with that reported in 1995.

Accepted: 
June 6, 2014
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