Abstract
Our results agree with previous studies that indicate systolic BP is an important predictor of stroke risk for all groups within the population and provide further evidence of the need to control systolic BP in the population.
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MedicineBlood pressurePulse pressureStroke (engine)Internal medicineDiastoleNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyPopulationCardiologyRelative riskConfidence intervalEnvironmental health
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Devin L. Brown,
Warwick Giles,
Kurt J. Greenlund
(2007).
Blood Pressure Parameters and Risk of Fatal Stroke, NHANES II Mortality Study.
American Journal of Hypertension
, 20
(3)
, 338-341.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjhyper.2006.08.004
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- 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2006.08.004