Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: Tropical Medicine and Health
• Main Authors: Seini Siahi Talanoafoou Fifita, Daisuke Nonaka, Mele Tilema Cama, Mele Inu Filise
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2024
• Subjects: Undiagnosed hypertension; Prevalence; Risk factor; Tonga; Community-based survey; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-023-00570-4; https://doaj.org/article/ac710072816b484bb7b950a478474c59

Abstract Background Hypertension is responsible for many premature deaths worldwide. However, many individuals with hypertension remain undiagnosed. Tonga is one of the countries that has had a steep increase in hypertension, thus undiagnosed hypertension could also be increasing. Purpose of this st...