Adeseye A Akintunde Author
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Dyslipidaemia, Atherogenic Index
Department of Internal Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
Dr Akintunde AA is a Clinical Cardiologist/Research Fellow and a Senior Lecturer at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. His main research interests are risk stratification and therapy of hypertension, heart failure and sleep apnoea in cardiovascular disease .
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Author(s): Olufemi S Adediran, Adeseye A Akintunde, O George Opadijo, and Mattew A Araoye
Dyslipidaemia, Atherogenic Index and Urbanization in Central Nigeria: Associations, Impact, and a Call for Concerted Action
Dyslipidaemia is a major cardiovascular risk factor. It was earlier said to be infrequent among Blacks due to dietary and possibly genetic influences. However, Nigeria is experiencing rapid urbanization with increasing rapid rural-urban migration. The aim was to describe... view moreĀ»