Prevalence and management of prehypertension and hypertension by geographic regions of Thailand: The Third National Health Examination Survey, 2004

• Main Authors: Wichai Aekplakorn, Jesse Abbott-Klafter, Panrasri Khonputsa, Pyatat Tatsanavivat, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Somkiat Sangwatanaroj, Siriwat Tiptaradol, Stephen S. Lim
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=38149045893&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60185
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension, and management of hypertension, by geographic regions of Thailand. METHODS: Using a stratified, multistage sampling design, data from a nationally representative sample of 39 290 individuals aged ≥15 years were collected by...