Why the study?
Is overweight associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension in urban Mexican adults?
Is overweight associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension in urban Mexican adults?
Overweight is significantly associated with systolic and diastolic hypertension in urban Mexican adults, with the effect modified by age and sex.
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Supports age- and sex-specific BP assessment in overweight urban Mexicans; leaves open causal inference and intervention effects.
Arroyo et al. (1997) studied this question.
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