hypertension

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

Issue:

Vol 3, Issue 1 (2016)

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.

ABSTRACT

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.

Received:

June 3, 2015

Accepted:

June 12, 2015

Published:

February 8, 2016

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WIMJOIss12016_10_14.pdf

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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:

Vol 2, Issue 2 (2015)

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.

ABSTRACT

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

Received:

May 19, 2014

Accepted:

June 19, 2014

Published:

July 1, 2015

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Bahall and Seemungal--Acute Myocardial Infarction in Trinidad.pdf

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myocardial infarction

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Glycaemic Control among Patients with Diabetes in Primary Care Clinics in Jamaica, 1995 and 2012

Issue:

Vol 1, Issue 3 (2014)

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.

Received:

April 7, 2014

Accepted:

June 6, 2014

Published:

November 10, 2014

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Harris et al--Glycaemic Control among Patients with Diabetes.pdf

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