Why the study?
Does squatting increase blood pressure and act as a triggering factor for stroke onset in Indian patients?
Does squatting increase blood pressure and act as a triggering factor for stroke onset in Indian patients?
Squatting induces a significant rise in blood pressure, particularly in hypertensive patients, and appears to be a triggering factor for stroke onset in India.
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Squatting may trigger stroke via BP surges in treated hypertensives; leaves open causality and need for prospective studies.
Chakrabarti et al. (2002) studied this question.
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