Population
735 patients admitted for systemic hypertension complications out of 3,108 total medical admissions at a…
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Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
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Hypertension complications drive excess mortality via stroke in Northeast Nigeria; leaves open whether targeted prevention reduces burden in similar settings.
Systemic hypertension complications, particularly stroke, represent a major burden of medical admissions and mortality in Northeast Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need for improved community cardiovascular risk management.
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