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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
- Source :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. May 14, 2003, Vol. 289 Issue 18, p2363, 7 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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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