Impact of urbanisation and altitude on the incidence of, and risk factors for, hypertension

Conclusions
Our results suggest heterogeneity in the progression towards hypertension depending on urbanisation and site altitude.

Source: Heart - May 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bernabe-Ortiz, A., Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Gilman, R. H., Checkley, W., Smeeth, L., Miranda, J. J., CRONICAS Cohort Study Group, Casas, Smith, Ebrahim, Garcia, Huicho, Malaga, Montori, Diette, Gilman, Huicho, Leon-Velarde, Rivera, Wise, Checkley, Garcia, G Tags: Open access Special populations Source Type: research