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  • Impact of hypertension on mortality: Findings from the Ragama Health Study 
    Kasturiratne, A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The relationship of hypertension on mortality is well known. In Sri Lanka this relationship has not been quantified in a comprehensive analysis. The objective of the presentation will be to describe the relationship of ...
  • Incidence of hypertension in an urban population - can we modify the risk? 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Medagoda, K.; Kurukulasuriya, S.A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: To determine the incidence and risk factors of incident hypertension in an urban population in Sri Lanka. METHODS: This study was conducted in the Ragama Health Study Cohort which consists of 2986 ...
  • Knowledge on hypertension and consequences of its poor control among hypertensive patients at medical clinics, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa 
    Kisokanth, G.; Ilankoon, I.M.P.S.; Arulanandem, K.; Goonewardena, C.S.E.; Sundaresan, K.T.; Joseph, J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Background: Hypertension is one of the major non communicable diseases worldwide and isa major risk factor for stroke, coronary heart disease and chronic kidney failure/ disease. Lack of knowledge on the benefits of ...
  • Patient perspectives on hypertension management in health system of Sri Lanka: a qualitative study. 
    Perera, M.; de Silva, C.K.; Tavajoh, S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Luke, N. V.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Legido-Quigley, H.; de Silva, H.A.; Jafar, T.H. (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2019)
    INTRODUCTION:Uncontrolled hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally, including low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, pathways for seeking hypertension care and patients' experience ...
  • Rationale for a new low-dose triple single pill combination for the treatment of hypertension 
    Rodgers, A.; Salam, A.; Cushman, W.; de Silva, A.; Tanna, G.L.D.; Gnanenthiran, S.R.; Grobbee, D.; Narkiewicz, K.; Ojji, D.; Oparil, S.; Poulter, N.; Schlaich, M.P.; Schutte, A.E.; Spiering, W.; Williams, B.; Wright, J.T.Jr.; Whelton, P. (Elsevier, 2024)
    Two recent large trials showed the potential of single pill combinations (SPCs) with ≥3 low-dose components among people with hypertension who were untreated or receiving monotherapy. In both trials, these 'hypertension ...

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