A cross-sectional study on factors associated with hypertension and genetic polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in Chinese hui pilgrims to hajj

A cross-sectional study on factors associated with hypertension and genetic polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in Chinese hui pilgrims to hajj

Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), however, the studies on lifestyle and genetic risks in Chinese pilgrims to Hajj was limited. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and associated lifestyle and genetic risks for hypertension am...

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Main Authors: Yinxia Zhang, Fangfang Shi, Zhanbiao Yu, Aimin Yang, Maolan Zeng, Jiaoyue Wang, Haiping Yin, Benzhong Zhang, Xiao Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Pilgrims
Hypertension
RAAS
Polymorphism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7357-1

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