Healthy Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study [Epidemiology/Population]

In conclusion, healthy lifestyle factors, particularly physical activity and nonsmoking, are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular events and mortality among individuals with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension.

Source: Hypertension - August 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Diaz, K. M., Booth, J. N., Calhoun, D. A., Irvin, M. R., Howard, G., Safford, M. M., Muntner, P., Shimbo, D. Tags: Other hypertension, Epidemiology Epidemiology/Population Source Type: research