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Hypertension
Ethnic differences are prevalent in hypertension rates among women
January 19th, 2006
Ethnic differences are prevalent in hypertension rates among premenopausal and perimenopausal women. "Data are sparse regarding hypertension prevalence, treatment, and control among some ethnic groups of American women," researchers in the United States reported. "Furthermore, the effects of ethnicity on hypertension, independent of other factors that vary with ethnicity, are poorly understood." "We examined the prevalence of hypertension (defined as systolic {{>=}}140 or diastolic {{>=}}90 mm Hg or receiving treatment), treatment, and control (to <140/<90 mm Hg) in a multiethnic study of premenopausal and perimenopausal women," wrote...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-19)
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