Factor analysis of possible risks for hypertension in a black South African population.

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Published in J Hum Hypertens on May 01, 2003

Authors

A E Schutte1, J M van Rooyen, H W Huisman, H S Kruger, J H de Ridder

Author Affiliations

1: School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Science, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Potchefstroom, South Africa. flgaes@puknet.puk.ac.za

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