Hypertension and family history in Missan : a case-control study
Author
Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 1-2 (31 Dec. 2006), pp.78-81, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2006-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
In this case-control study, family history, as a risk factor for hypertension, was assessed in 464 patients with proved hypertension revealing 247(53.2 %) hypertensive patients with positive family history of this disease as compared to 26.4 % of normotensive control subjects with positive family history of hypertension.
More frequent hypertensive mothers were recognized as a first degree relative to both hypertensive and normotensive patients inquired about family history of hypertension.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yasin, Yasin Ubayd. 2006. Hypertension and family history in Missan : a case-control study. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 24, no. 1-2, pp.78-81.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-290037
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yasin, Yasin Ubayd. Hypertension and family history in Missan : a case-control study. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 24, no. 1-2 (2006), pp.78-81.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-290037
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yasin, Yasin Ubayd. Hypertension and family history in Missan : a case-control study. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2006. Vol. 24, no. 1-2, pp.78-81.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-290037
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 81
Record ID
BIM-290037