No difference in hypertension prevalence in smokers, former smokers and non-smokers after adjusting for body mass index and age: a cross-sectional study from the Czech Republic, 2010
Background Several hypotheses suggest a temporary increase in blood pressure following smoking cessation. This may be the result of endocrine changes (e.g. alteration in adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels in post-cessation period) and/or post-cessation weight gain. Our aim was to identi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Publishing
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/No-difference-in-hypertension-prevalence-in-smokers-former-smokers-and-non-smokers-after-adjusting-for-body-mass-index-and-age-a-cross-sectional-study-from-the-Czech-Republic-2010,67181,0,2.html |