Effect of psychological stress on blood pressure increase: a meta-analysis of cohort studies Efeito do estresse psicológico no aumento da pressão arterial: uma metanálise de estudos de coorte

Studies have suggested that chronic exposure to stress may have an influence on increased blood pressure. A systematic review followed by a meta-analysis was conducted aiming to assess the effect of psychological stress on blood pressure increase. Research was mainly conducted in Ingenta, Psycinfo,...

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Main Authors: Daniela Gasperin, Gopalakrishnan Netuveli, Juvenal Soares Dias-da-Costa, Marcos Pascoal Pattussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2009-04-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2009000400002