Abstract
The prevalence of hypertension and the change in blood pressure with age were investigated in a Polynesian population (Tuvalu), and in a Micronesian population (Nauru) in the South Pacific region. Hypertension was present in 27.2% of the Nauruans and 11.1% of the Tuvaluans. Both population groups also showed a rise in mean blood pressure with increasing age - a phenomenon apparently absent in traditional-living populations of the world but present in western societies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 249-252 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | New Zealand Medical Journal |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 657 |
Publication status | Published - 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |