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A historical perspective of elevated systolic vs diastolic blood pressure from an epidemiological and clinical trial viewpoint.

Published 1989 · G. Rutan, R. McDonald, L. Kuller

Journal of clinical epidemiology

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Elevated systolic blood pressure is a greater predictor of coronary heart disease mortality than diastolic blood pressure, and using diastolic blood pressure as the sole treatment criterion should be reevaluated.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

A historical perspective of elevated systolic vs diastolic blood pressure from an epidemiological and clinical trial viewpoint.

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