Is prehypertension a risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Iranian women?

Background: Numerous studies have reported prehypertension (pre-HTN) as a risk factor for the cardiovascular diseases as hypertension (HTN). Aim : The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of pre-HTN on cardiovascular incidences among the females of Isfahan cohort study (ICS). Materials and Me...

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Main Authors: Ismail Aghababaei, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Mohammad Talaei, Katayoun Rabiei, Nizal Sarrafzadegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2012;volume=17;issue=10;spage=947;epage=951;aulast=Aghababaei