The epidemiology of arterial hypertension

Authors

  • Cecília Amaro de Lolio Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101990000500012

Keywords:

Hypertension, Blood pressure

Abstract

A review of the knowledge of arterial hypertension, emphasizing the diagnostic criteria in use and the prevalence of the disease throughout the world, is presented.

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Published

1990-10-01

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 5 (1990)

Section

Current Comments

How to Cite

Lolio, C. A. de. (1990). The epidemiology of arterial hypertension . Revista De Saúde Pública, 24(5), 425-432. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101990000500012