User profiles for Rita Yusuf
 | Rita Yusuf (ORCID: 0000-0002-0151-9571)Professor, School of Environment and Life Sciences, Independent University, Bangladesh Verified email at iub.edu.bd Cited by 12368 |
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in rural and urban communities in high-, middle-, and low-income countries
Importance Hypertension is the most important preventable cause of morbidity and mortality
globally, yet there are relatively few data collected using standardized methods. Objective …
globally, yet there are relatively few data collected using standardized methods. Objective …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of fats and carbohydrate intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 18 countries from five continents (PURE): a prospective cohort study
…, Y Sun, A Szuba, L Tsolekile, A Wielgosz, R Yusuf… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background The relationship between macronutrients and cardiovascular disease and
mortality is controversial. Most available data are from European and North American …
mortality is controversial. Most available data are from European and North American …
[HTML][HTML] Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events
…, S Gulec, AH Yusufali, L Kruger, R Yusuf… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The optimal range of sodium intake for cardiovascular health is controversial.
Methods We obtained morning fasting urine samples from 101,945 persons in 17 countries …
Methods We obtained morning fasting urine samples from 101,945 persons in 17 countries …
[HTML][HTML] Association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with blood pressure
…, R Diaz, R Kelishadi, R Iqbal, R Yusuf… - New england journal …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Higher levels of sodium intake are reported to be associated with higher blood
pressure. Whether this relationship varies according to levels of sodium or potassium intake …
pressure. Whether this relationship varies according to levels of sodium or potassium intake …
Impact of the societal response to COVID-19 on access to healthcare for non-COVID-19 health issues in slum communities of Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and …
Introduction With COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …
Associations of urinary sodium excretion with cardiovascular events in individuals with and without hypertension: a pooled analysis of data from four studies
Background Several studies reported a U-shaped association between urinary sodium
excretion and cardiovascular disease events and mortality. Whether these associations vary …
excretion and cardiovascular disease events and mortality. Whether these associations vary …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic status and risk of cardiovascular disease in 20 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries: the Prospective Urban Rural …
Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for cardiovascular
disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether …
disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether …
Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
Objective To evaluate the relation between intake of ultra-processed food and risk of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting 21 low, middle, and …
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting 21 low, middle, and …
Variations between women and men in risk factors, treatments, cardiovascular disease incidence, and death in 27 high-income, middle-income, and low-income …
Background Some studies, mainly from high-income countries (HICs), report that women
receive less care (investigations and treatments) for cardiovascular disease than do men and …
receive less care (investigations and treatments) for cardiovascular disease than do men and …
Association of dairy intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 21 countries from five continents (PURE): a prospective cohort study
Background Dietary guidelines recommend minimising consumption of whole-fat dairy products,
as they are a source of saturated fats and presumed to adversely affect blood lipids and …
as they are a source of saturated fats and presumed to adversely affect blood lipids and …