Genetically predicted blood pressure across the lifespan: differential effects of mean and pulse pressure on stroke risk
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for stroke. Yet, it remains unknown whether blood pressure pulsatility (pulse pressure [PP]) causally affects stroke risk independently of the steady pressure component (mean arterial pressure [MAP]). It is further unknown how the effects of MAP and PP on stro...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Heart Association
2020
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