Sex Differences in Hypertension
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Sex Differences in Hypertension
Hypertension is a complex disorder involving multiple organ systems and the primary modifiable risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. Although both men and women develop hypertension, distinct gender differences in the incidence and severity of hypertension are well established where men have a higher incidence of hypert...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hypertension
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0194-911X,1524-4563
DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.116.06602