The relationship between mid-upper arm circumference and blood pressure in Walter Sisulu University community
Prevalence of hypertension is increasing to higher levels in South Africa. Anthropometric measures for obesity are well known to predict the development of hypertension. However, the relationship between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and blood pressure (BP) is scant in South African communities...
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| Main Authors: | Wenzile S Mthethwa, Zuqaqambe M Mampofu, Madigoahle A Mokwena, Nthai E Ramoshaba |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Blood Pressure |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/08037051.2023.2296904 |
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