Cardiovascular risk factors in a suburban community in Nigeria
The burden of hypertension, a silent killer, continues to increase in low- and middle-income countries. This study evaluated blood pressure (BP) in healthy adults to determine their risk of developing hypertension and to reduce associated morbidity of the disease.
Overall, 182 subjects aged >16 years participated in the study. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was measured...
Published at International Journal of Hypertension
Volume 2018
Pages 1-6
Published in 2018
Dokunmu, O.F. Yakubu, A.H. Adebayo, G.I. Olasehinde, S.N. Chinedu
ADEBAYO ABIODUN » Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo obtained a B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Biochemistry from the University of Calabar in 2000. He later proceeded to the University of Jos in 2003 and was awarded an M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry (Distinction grade) in 2005. Prof. Adebayo was awarded a PhD degree in Biochemistry by Covenant University, Ota in 2009. He undertook a postdoctoral study at the Institute... view full profile
