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Role of Family History in Hypertension Risk Among Nigerians: Genetic, Environmental, and Public Health Perspectives (www.kiu.ac.ug)
Hypertension (HTN) is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality globally, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bearing a disproportionate burden. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, reports increasing prevalence rates exceeding 30% among adults. Family history (FH) of hypertension is a consistent, independent predictor of elevated blood pressure (BP) and incident hypertension across populations. However, in Nigerians, the interaction between genetic predisposition, shared environmental exposures, sociocultural factors, and cardiometabolic tran…
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