Association of Pulse Pressure with Serum TNF-α and Neutrophil Count in the Elderly

Aims. Elevated pulse pressure (PP) has been reported to be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes in elderly patients with hypertension. Methods. Cross-sectional relationships of PP with known risk factors for type 2 diabetes and inflammatory markers were examined in 150 elderly community-dwelling women,...

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Main Authors: Eriko Yamada, Mika Takeuchi, Miki Kurata, Tsutomu Kazumi, Keisuke Fukuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/972431