Occupation and blood pressure: a study in rural and urban communities in Dhaka

Autor: M H, Sarker, R I, Chowdhury, M, Muhibullah, M S, Uddin
Rok vydání: 1993
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Zdroj: Bangladesh Medical Research Council bulletin. 19(2)
ISSN: 0377-9238
Popis: One thousand six hundred and ninety six males and females living in Dhaka city and a nearby village were grouped according to their age and occupation. The subjects blood pressure and occupation were recorded. The study revealed that occupation had a significant effect on both diastolic and systolic blood pressure, specially in relation to social status, Age, smoking, BMI appeared to modulate the blood pressure.
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