Continued increases in blood pressure over two decades in Samoa (1991-2013); around one-third of the increase explained by rising obesity levels

• Main Authors: Christine Linhart (Author), Take Naseri (Author), Sophia Lin (Author), Richard Taylor (Author), Stephen Morrell (Author), Stephen T. McGarvey (Author), Dianna J. Magliano (Author), Paul Zimmet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To analyse trends over the period 1991-2013 in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and the prevalence of hypertension in adults aged 25-64 years in Samoa; and to assess the contribution of rising obesity levels to period trends. Methods Unit record data...