Passive smoking exposure and the risk of hypertension among non-smoking adults: the 2015–2016 NHANES data

Abstract Background Hypertension is a major public health problem and a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. However, whether passive smoking exposure (PSE) is associated with the risk of hypertension is scarcely understood. This study assessed the association between PSE and the risk...

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Main Authors: Onoja Matthew Akpa, Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Jeffery Osahon Asowata, Babatunde Adedokun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Clinical Hypertension
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40885-020-00159-7