Socio-economic inequalities in high blood pressure and additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease among older individuals in Colombia: Results from a nationally representative study

Background Studies in high-income countries have documented a consistent gradient between socio-economic status (SES) and high blood pressure (HBP), a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, evidence from Latin American countries (LA) remains comparatively scarce and inconclusive....

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2020

Institución:

Universidad del Rosario

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Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario

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eng

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oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/26972

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234326
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26972

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Medical risk factors
Cardiovascular diseases
Blood pressure
Socioeconomic aspects of health
Colombia
Alcohol consumption
Obesity
Cardiovascular disease risk

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