As the worldwide prevalence of hypertension continues to increase, the primary prevention
of hypertension has become an important global public health initiative. Physical activity is …

Despite the inverse association between physical activity (PA) and incident hypertension, a
comprehensive assessment of the quantitative dose–response association between PA and …

BACKGROUND: Patients awaiting cardiac surgery typically experience significant physical
and psychological stress. However, although there is evidence that preoperative education …

Abstract Prehypertension (blood pressure 120–139/80–89 mmHg) affects∼ 25–50% of
adults worldwide, and increases the risk of incident hypertension. The relative risk of …

Abstract Purpose of the Review To assess the relationship between sodium intake and
hypertension risk in cohort studies, based on a systematic review up to January 21, 2022 …

Objective. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension
in newly declared municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal. Design, Settings, and Participants …

Systolic hypertension, the predominant form of hypertension in patients aged over 50–60
years, is a growing health issue as the Asian population ages. Elevated systolic blood …

The past 2 decades have seen a considerable global increase in cardiovascular disease,
with hypertension remaining by far the most common. More than one-third of adults in Africa …

The objective of this study was to investigate the self-care behaviors among hypertensive
patients in primary care. A cross-sectional survey, with 318 hypertensive patients, was …

Objective: We aimed to investigate the relationships of body mass index (BMI), waist
circumference (WC), and obesity defined using a combination of both indexes, with the …