Hypertension incidence in Turkey (HinT): a population-based study

ARICI M., Turgan C., ALTUN B., Sindel S., Erbay B., DERİCİ Ü., ...More

JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, vol.28, no.2, pp.240-244, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/hjh.0b013e328332c36b
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.240-244
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Hypertension incidence is an important determinant of hypertension prevalence and progression. Few studies have been published on hypertension incidence in developing countries despite the high prevalence observed. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of hypertension in Turkey.