OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence and subtypes of hypertension among semi-urban residents in south-western Nigeria.
METHODS
All adults aged 18 years or older in 10 semi-urban communities were recruited for the study. The blood pressure (BP) reading taken with a validated electronic BP monitor after at least 10 minutes of rest was used in the analysis. Hypertension was defined as BP ≥ 140/...
