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Renal Dysfunction among Ghanaians Living with Clinically Diagnosed Hypertension in the Asutifi-South District: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study at the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hwidiem.

Sylvester Yao LokpoJames Osei-YeboahWilliam Kwame Boakye Ansah OwireduFrancis Abeku UssherVerner Ndudiri OrishFelix GadzetoPaul NtiamoahFelix BotchwayIvan MuanahRomeo Asumbasiya Aduko
Published in: International journal of hypertension (2018)
Renal dysfunction is common among people living with hypertension in the Asutifi-South District of the Brong Ahafo Region. Femininity, older age, disease comorbidity with diabetes, Thiazide diuretic and AR Blocker usage, and increasing duration of medication accounted for higher kidney dysfunction. Regular screening and management are therefore recommended to avert progression to end-stage renal failure (ESRD).
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