Gender differences in factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension in Nepal: A nationwide survey.
Kingsley Emwinyore AghoUchechukwu Levi OsuagwuOsita K EzehPramesh Raj GhimireStanley ChitekweFelix Akpojene OgboPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Our results suggest that prehypertension and hypertension were higher in males compared to females. Interventions to improve awareness, screening, treatment and control of prehypertension and hypertension in Nepal are warranted and should target key modifiable factors, as well as people aged 30 years and above.