Effect of resting heart rate on the risk of all-cause death in Chinese patients with hypertension: analysis of the Kailuan follow-up study

Effect of resting heart rate on the risk of all-cause death in Chinese patients with hypertension: analysis of the Kailuan follow-up study

ObjectivePrevious studies have shown that an elevated heart rate is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. This study aimed to prospectively examine the relationship between resting heart rate (RHR) and all-cause mortality in Chinese patients with hypertension.DesignAn observational...

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Main Authors: Tong Liu, Hao Xue, Yao Li, Mao Xiang Zhao, Quanhui Zhao, Mengyi Zheng, Miao Wang, Siyu Yao, Chi Wang, Yan-Ming Chen, Shouling Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/3/e032699.full

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