Physical activity and hypertension in South African adults

L.J. Ware; Kirsten Rennie; L Gafane; Jade Collard; T. Nell; Aletta Shutte

Physical activity and hypertension in South African adults

L.J. Ware, Kirsten Rennie, L Gafane, Jade Collard, T. Nell, Aletta Shutte

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Estimates suggest that approximately 6-million South Africans have hypertension, with half classified as stage 1 (mild). Mindful of the cost of lifelong drug therapy, the South African
Hypertension Society guidelines suggest delaying drug therapy through lifestyle modification (increased physical activity and weight management) in all but those with the highest risk. This pilot study examined the relationship of BP with physical activity and bodyweight in black South African adults employed in physical occupations

Original language	English
Article number	CP2
Number of pages	1
Journal	Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (JEMDSA)
Volume	19
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	49th Congress of the Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa - Durban, South Africa Duration: 16 May 2014 → …

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