Abstract:Abstract:Background: Hypertension co-existing with Diabetes mellitus is increasing globally. However, current evidence has demonstrated the existence of a prolonged, intermediate phase of diabetes termed pre-diabetes in hypertensive patients. Aim: This study was designed to determine the magnitude of pre-diabetes among adult Nigerians with essential hypertension in a primary care clinic of a tertiary hospital in South-eastern, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A crosssectional analytic study carried out on 320 a… Show more
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