Sleep as a Mediator in the Pathway Linking Environmental Factors to Hypertension: A Review of the Literature
Environmental factors, such as noise exposure and air pollution, are associated with hypertension. These environmental factors also affect sleep quality. Given the growing evidence linking sleep quality with hypertension, the purpose of this review is to investigate the role of sleep as a key mediat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/926414 |