Determinants of systemic hypertension in older adults in Africa: a systematic review.
William Kofi BosuJustice Moses Kwaku AhetoEugenio ZucchelliSiobhan Theresa ReillyPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)
The key determinants of systemic hypertension in older adults in Africa are older age group, overweight/obesity, history of stroke and female sex. Health programmes should promote weight reduction throughout the life course, including during the middle and older age of African adults.