Increased incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke in hypertensive men with reduced lung function

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 295-301

  Engström, Gunnar ^a   Hedblad, Bo ^a   Valind, Sven ^a   Janzon, Lars ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Hypertension; Lung function; Mortality; Myocardial infarction; Spirometry; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HEART INFARCTION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INCIDENCE; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOKING; STROKE; SWEDEN;

EID: 0035143243     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-200102000-00017     Document Type: Article

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