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High prevalence of elevated blood pressure (prehypertension) and hypertension among undergraduate university students in the UAE: a serious health concern

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-025-01015-7

Published Online: 2025-04-03

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Authors

Abd Alsamad, Yasser Amer

Jaffal, Bessan Musa Saleh

Shuhait, Khaleel Rajaee Ibrahim

Alzaabi, Reem Khudoum Khamis Khudoum

Lataifeh, Sari Mohammad Mahmoud

Sadia, Tahsina Tajnin https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3750-4109
Hussein, Amal

Elmoselhi, Adel B. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2152-6629
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Article History

Received: 23 November 2024

Revised: 12 March 2025

Accepted: 21 March 2025

First Online: 3 April 2025

Ethics

: All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. This study was approved by the University of Sharjah Research Ethics Committee (REC- 23-02-18-12-S). Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to completing the questionnaire and having their blood pressure measurements taken.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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