Why the study?
Does high blood pressure increase the risk of developing end-stage renal disease in men and women?
Does high blood pressure increase the risk of developing end-stage renal disease in men and women?
High-normal blood pressure and hypertension are significant risk factors for the development of end-stage renal disease in both men and women, emphasizing the need for blood pressure control.
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High-normal BP and hypertension were associated with ESRD risk in both sexes; extends observational data but leaves causality and intervention effects open.
Tozawa et al. (2003) studied this question.
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