Why the study?
Is higher pulse pressure associated with cardiovascular risk factors in a general screened population?
Population
8,508 subjects from a screened cohort in Okinawa, Japan. Excluded: individuals receiving medications for…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Pulse pressure rises with more risk factors in screened adults; hypothesis-generating, prospective studies needed before clinical implications.
Is higher pulse pressure associated with cardiovascular risk factors in a general screened population?
Higher pulse pressure is significantly associated with an increased number of cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes, obesity, and hyperuricemia, in both men and women.
Inoue et al. (2003) studied this question.
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