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Hypertension
Data on hypertension detailed by Z.Q. Sun and co-authors
July 29th, 2008
"The objective of the study was to assess prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension and its risk factors in rural women in Liaoning Province in northeast China. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 23,178 women of minimum age 35 years, living in rural Liaoning province in northeast China," scientists in Shenyang, People's Republic of China report. "We measured their blood pressure (BP) and investigated associated factors. Hypertension was defined as an average systolic BP >= 140 mm Hg, and/or an average diastolic BP >= 90 mm Hg, and/or self-report of current treatment for hypertension with antihypertensive medication. The overall...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-29)
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