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What is the main cause of death and premature death in Jamaica?
What is the main cause of death and premature death in Jamaica?
- Stroke (correct)
- Heart failure
- Renal failure
- Myocardial infarction
Which population group is observed to have a high prevalence of hypertension in the text?
Which population group is observed to have a high prevalence of hypertension in the text?
- Black African-Caribbean individuals (correct)
- Hispanic individuals
- Asian individuals
- White Caucasian individuals
What is stated as one of the causes of hypertension in Jamaica?
What is stated as one of the causes of hypertension in Jamaica?
- Vegetarian diet
- High alcohol consumption
- Low salt intake
- Insufficient exercise and overweight (correct)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a lifestyle factor impacting the prevalence of hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a lifestyle factor impacting the prevalence of hypertension?
What contributes to the disparity in hypertension prevalence among different races according to the text?
What contributes to the disparity in hypertension prevalence among different races according to the text?
How do environmental stressors like pollutants and heavy metals relate to hypertension according to the text?
How do environmental stressors like pollutants and heavy metals relate to hypertension according to the text?
What is highlighted as the single most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in the Caribbean?
What is highlighted as the single most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in the Caribbean?
Where was the BP screening campaign initiated by the International Society of Hypertension conducted in Jamaica?
Where was the BP screening campaign initiated by the International Society of Hypertension conducted in Jamaica?
What does HTN stand for in the context of the text?
What does HTN stand for in the context of the text?
How was hypertension initially defined in the study?
How was hypertension initially defined in the study?
What was NOT mentioned as a public location where the BP screening campaign took place in Jamaica?
What was NOT mentioned as a public location where the BP screening campaign took place in Jamaica?
In what position were participants placed during BP measurements in the study?
In what position were participants placed during BP measurements in the study?
