Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among Iranian adults, Birjand, Iran
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Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension among Iranian Adults, Birjand, Iran
BACKGROUND Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of noncommunicable diseases. In this study, we report the prevalence rate of HTN in Birjand population. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1286 individuals in Birjand in 2014. Individuals with systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mmHg were considered as hypertensive. Data were analyzed...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Preventive Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2008-7802
DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_103_16