Metabolic syndrome, not menopause, is a risk factor for hypertension in peri-menopausal women

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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Main Authors: Gyu Chul Oh, Kee Soo Kang, Chan Soon Park, Ho Kyung Sung, Kyoung Hwa Ha, Hyeon Chang Kim, Sungha Park, Sang Hyun Ihm, Hae-Young Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Clinical Hypertension
Subjects:
Hypertension
Metabolic syndrome
Menopause
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40885-018-0099-z

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