Sex-Specific Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Hypertension During 13 Years of Follow-up: The Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

Background: Hypertension, with a prevalence of 25.6% is a serious public health concern in Iran. Objective: To investigate the population-based incidence of hypertension and its potential risk factors in Tehranian adults during a median follow-up of 13.1 years. Methods: A total of 6,533 non-hyperten...

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Main Authors: Samaneh Asgari, Seyyed Saeed Moazzeni, Fereidoun Azizi, Hengameh Abdi, Davood Khalili, Monir Sadat Hakemi, Farzad Hadaegh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2020-04-01
Series:Global Heart
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Online Access:https://globalheartjournal.com/articles/780