Continued increases in blood pressure over two decades in Samoa (1991–2013); around one-third of the...
Continued increases in blood pressure over two decades in Samoa (1991–2013); around one-third of the increase explained by rising obesity levels
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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To analyse trends over the period 1991-2013 in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and the prevalence of hypertension in adults aged 25-64 years in Samoa; and to assess the contribution of rising obesity levels to period trends.
Unit record data from seven population-based surveys (n = 10,881) conducted between 1991 and...
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Continued increases in blood pressure over two decades in Samoa (1991–2013); around one-third of the increase explained by rising obesity levels
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a220c74362ab45c181320d87985fe763
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a220c74362ab45c181320d87985fe763
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1471-2458
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1471-2458
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10.1186/s12889-018-6016-2
