Open AccessRisk Factors Associated With Newly Diagnosed High Blood Pressure in Men and Women
Author(s) -
Axel C. Carlsson,
Per Wändell,
Ulf dé Fairé,
Mai-Lis Hellénius
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2008.167
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , odds ratio , confidence interval , risk factor , waist , population , cross sectional study , prehypertension , body mass index , environmental health , pathology
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Early diagnosis and prevention of hypertension are of great importance in reducing overall mortality. The objective was to determine which potential risk factors are associated with newly diagnosed high blood pressure in women and men.
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