title: [Prevalence of arterial hypertension in the rural population of Catalonia].
abstract: The arterial blood pressure and hypertension data obtained from an epidemiological study of endemic goiter in the rural population of Catalonia was analyzed. The prevalence of hypertension is of 25.1 +/- 2.16%, existing a predominance of women over men. The distribution of the arterial pressure values according to sex are presented, as well as the relationship between arterial blood pressure, weight and obesity.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torner-Soler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pardell Alentà
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez-Amenós
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocón Pujades
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roca-Cusachs Coll
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tovar Méndez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tresserras Gaju
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Botey Puig
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Serra-Majem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012423:Rural Health; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Prevalencia de hipertensión arterial en la población rural de Cataluña.