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Arterial blood pressures were generally higher in urban men compared to rural men across age groups, whereas blood pressure levels were similar between urban and rural women.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,423)
Urban living in Western Nigeria is associated with higher blood pressure in men compared to rural living, while women show similar levels in both settings.
Survey data from Western Nigeria suggest caution applying global BP norms locally; leaves open urbanization's role in hypertension.
Surveys of arterial pressure carried out in rural and urban communities in Western Nigeria showed a steady rise in systolic values with age, this trend being less marked with diastolic pressures. Blood pressure levels were similar in women from rural and urban areas, but seemed much higher in urban than in rural men. The incidence of proteinuria was lowest in the female urban group. In general, the incidence of proteinuria or glycosuria was low and did not appear to be related to the blood pressure.
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Akinkugbe et al. (1969) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial Pressure (n=4,423). Urban environment vs. Rural environment was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. Arterial blood pressures were generally higher in urban men compared to rural men across age groups, whereas blood pressure levels were similar between urban and rural women.
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