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Hypertension prevalence and blood pressure levels in 6 European countries, Canada, and the United States

Hypertension prevalence and blood pressure levels in 6 European countries, Canada, and the United States

Authors :
Wolf-Maier, Katharina
Cooper, Richard S.
Banegas, Jose R.
Giampaoli, Simona
Hense, Hans-Werner
Joffres, Michel
Kastarinen, Mika
Poulter, Neil
Primatesta, Paola
Rogriguez-Artalejo, Fernando
Stegmayr, Birgitta
Thamm, Michael
Tuomilehto, Jaakko
Vanuzzo, Diego
Vescio, Fenicia
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. May 14, 2003, Vol. 289 Issue 18, p2363, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

About 44% of all Europeans have high blood pressure compared to only 28% of North Americans, according to surveys in Germany, Finland, Sweden, England, Spain, Italy, Canada and the US. In addition, the average blood pressure was 136/83 in the European countries and 127/77 in Canada and the US. Blood pressure was highest in Germany and lowest in the US.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
289
Issue :
18
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.102539230