Relationship between hypertension and geographic altitude: a cross-sectional survey among residents in Tibet
Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension (HT) among individuals living at different altitudes in Tibet. Methods We conducted a stratified cluster survey among 1,631 participants in Tibet living in areas at three different altitudes. Results Mean systolic and diastolic bloo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-02-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520903645 |