Metabolic syndrome, not menopause, is a risk factor for hypertension in peri-menopausal women
Abstract Background It has been long debated whether menopause itself is a risk factor for hypertension in peri-menopausal women. We aimed to assess the association between menopause and hypertension, and whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) has an influence on its effect. Methods Data for 1502 women a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Clinical Hypertension |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40885-018-0099-z |