Distribution of blood pressure and evaluation of risk factors for hypertension among women in turkey


Ayranci U., Unsal A., Tozun M.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.37, no.1, pp.61-74, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-74
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim was to investigate the distribution of blood pressure (BP) and evaluate some of the risk factors connected to hypertension. This study was deemed important and relevant due to the increasing importance of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.