An international comparative study of blood pressure in populations of European vs. African descent

An international comparative study of blood pressure in populations of European vs. African descent

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The consistent finding of higher prevalence of hypertension in US blacks compared to whites has led to speculation that African-origin populations are particularly susceptible to this condition. Large surveys now provide new informat...

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Main Authors: Joffres Michel, Giampaoli Simona, Forrester Terrence, Banegas José R, Adeyemo Adebowale, Luke Amy, Wolf-Maier Katharina, Cooper Richard S, Kastarinen Mika, Primatesta Paola, Stegmayr Birgitta, Thamm Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/3/2

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