Investigating Individual- and Area-Level Socioeconomic Gradients of Pulse Pressure among Normotensive and Hypertensive Participants

Investigating Individual- and Area-Level Socioeconomic Gradients of Pulse Pressure among Normotensive and Hypertensive Participants

Socioeconomic status is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Pulse pressure, the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, has been identified as an important predictor of cardiovascular risk even after accounting for absolute measures of blood pressure. However, little is k...

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Main Authors: Mark Daniel, Neil T. Coffee, Anne W. Taylor, Robert Adams, Lisa A. Matricciani, Catherine Paquet, Natasha J. Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
pulse pressure
socioeconomic status
residence characteristics
geographic information system
education
income
employment
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/2/571

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