| Title
of the article |
Hypertension prevalence and blood pressure levels in 6 European countries, Canada, and the United States. |
| Authors |
Wolf-Maier K, Cooper RS, Banegas JR, Giampaoli S, Hense HW, Joffres M, Kastarinen M, Poulter N, Primatesta P, Rodriguez-Artalejo F, Stegmayr B, Thamm M, Tuomilehto J, Vanuzzo D, Vescio F. |
| Journal
|
JAMA. 2003 May 14;289(18):2363-9. |
| Subject
Consultant |
C. Zoccali |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Cross
referencing |
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| Comments |
Hypertension has a 60% higher prevalence in Europe compared with the United States and Canada. The implication of this finding is an interesting area of study. |
