2005-01-05Zeitschriftenartikel
An international comparative study of blood pressure in populations of European vs. African descent
Cooper, Richard S; Wolf-Maier, Katharina; Luke, Amy; Adeyemo, Adebowale; Banegas, Jose R; Forrester, Terrence; Giampaoli, Simona; Joffres, Michel; Kastarinen, Mika; Primatesta, Paola; Stegmayr, Birgitta; Thamm, Michael
Background: The consistent finding of higher prevalence of hypertension in US blacks compared to whites has led to speculation that African-origin populations are particularly susceptible to this condition. Large surveys ...