Objective: To estimate the sensitivity and specificity of self-reported hypertension (HTN) as
compared with the clinical diagnosis in epidemiological studies. Methods: We searched …

Background: This report presents the recent prevalence and comorbidities related to
diabetes in Korea by analyzing the nationally representative data. Methods: Using data from …

Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with multimorbidity in
adulthood. This link may be mediated by psychosocial and biological factors, but evidence is …

Background Three data sources are generally used in monitoring health on the population
level. Health interview surveys (HISs) are based on participants' self-report. Health …

The co-occurrence of multiple modifiable risk factors increases the risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) morbidity or mortality. This study examines the prevalence and clustering of …

Background To explore the prevalence and determinants of unawareness of diabetes,
hypertension and hypercholesterolemia and its association with poor disease control in a …

Background In many countries, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors is
commonly assessed through self-reported information from health interview surveys. It has …

Objectives Self-reporting can be used to determine the incidence and prevalence of
hypertension (HTN). The present study was conducted to determine the validity of self …

Objective: To determine the optimal anthropometric cut-off points for predicting the likelihood
ratios of hypertension and diabetes in the Peruvian population. Design: A cross-sectional …

Hypercholesterolemia is a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and affects a high
proportion of the population. This study aimed to assess and compare the determinants of …