[Prevalence of arterial hypertension in the rural population of Catalonia].
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.
Torner-Soler
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Pardell Alentà
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Martínez-Amenós
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Ocón Pujades
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Roca-Cusachs Coll
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Tovar Méndez
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Tresserras Gaju
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Botey Puig
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Serra-Majem
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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
Prevalencia de hipertensión arterial en la población rural de Cataluña.