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Population Attributable Fraction of Hypertension Associated with Obesity in Iran
Introduction: Prevalence of obesity has been increased in Iran over the recent decades. Little is known about fraction of hypertension attributable to obesity in Iran. This study aimed to determine the population attributable fraction (PAF) of hypertension due to obesity across different provinces of Iran. Materials & Method: Data on prevalence of hypertension, were extracted from Iranian Mi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Endocrine-Related Cancer
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1351-0088,1479-6821
DOI: 10.1530/erc-17-0466