Browsing Health Sciences by Author "10059539 - Van Rooyen, Johannes Marthinus (Supervisor)"
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Left ventricular diastolic function and its relationship with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and amino-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide: the African-PREDICT study
Viana, B. (North-West University, 2018)Motivation: The association of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function markers with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and amino-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (Nt-proBNP) in older and diseased ... -
Various dietary risk markers of hypertension in black South Africans : the THUSA and THUSA BANA study
Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth (North-West University (South-Africa), 2002)Motivation: Hypertension is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. An alarming and rapid development of cardiovascular disease is now flowing through developing countries according ... -
Vascular function, oxidative stress and inflammation in South Africans with an active-and inactive lifestyle: the SABPA study
Van Niekerk, Elandi (North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - Cardiovascular disease was responsible for 17.5 million deaths in 2014, which made it the main cause of mortality among non-communicable diseases. Statistics from low- and middleincome countries demonstrated ...