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Continued increases in hypertension over three decades in Fiji, and the influence of obesity

OBJECTIVES: To analyse trends during 1980–2011 in hypertension prevalence and SBP/DBP by sex in Fiji Melanesian (i-Taukei) and Indian adults aged 25–64 years; and to assess effects of BMI. METHODS: Unit record data from five population-based surveys were included (n = 14 191). Surveys were adjusted...

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Autores principales: Linhart, Christine, Tukana, Isimeli, Lin, Sophia, Taylor, Richard, Morrell, Stephen, Vatucawaqa, Penina, Magliano, Dianna, Zimmet, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4732009/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26682778
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000000807