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Does ethnicity and geographic location affect 24-hour blood pressure variation and hypertension prevalence in elderly subjects in China?
Does ethnicity and geographic location affect 24-hour blood pressure variation and hypertension prevalence in elderly subjects in China?
Uygur elderly subjects in Xinjiang, China, have a lower prevalence of hypertension and more favorable blood pressure dipping patterns compared to Kazakh subjects, which may be associated with their reported longevity.
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Ethnic and regional hypertension differences in elderly Chinese support targeted screening; leaves open causal roles of ethnicity, geography, and longevity.
Kawamura et al. (2000) studied this question.
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