Why the study?
Is hyperinsulinaemia associated with higher blood pressure and hypertension prevalence in a general Japanese population?
Population
2,480 residents of Hisayama, Japan, aged 40-79 years (1,073 males and 1,407 females)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hyperinsulinemia was associated with higher BP and hypertension prevalence; leaves open causality and clinical relevance pending prospective studies.
Is hyperinsulinaemia associated with higher blood pressure and hypertension prevalence in a general Japanese population?
Hyperinsulinaemia is independently associated with higher blood pressure and an increased prevalence of hypertension in a general Japanese population.
Ohmori et al. (1994) studied this question.
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