Epidemiology and prevention of hypertension in Japanese: How could Japan get longevity?

EPMA Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-64

  Miura, Katsuyuki ^a  

^a SHIGA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Epidemiology; Hypertension; Japan; Prevention

Indexed keywords

AGE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CAUSE OF DEATH; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; HEALTH SURVEY; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; JAPANESE; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; LONGEVITY; MASS SCREENING; OBESITY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SALT INTAKE; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 79955666620     PISSN: 18785077     EISSN: 18785085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13167-011-0069-y     Document Type: Review

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