Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Prehypertension by Gender and Age in a Korean Population in the KNHANES 2010–2012
Background: Prehypertension frequently progresses into hypertension and is related to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. We studied the prevalence of prehypertension and their determinants by gender and age. Methods: The study used nationally representative data from 11,754 participants...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2015-12-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
Online Access: | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/5555 |