The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 11 , Pages 960-967 , November 2007

Predictors of Significant Short-Term Increases in Blood Pressure in a Community-Based Population

  • Aryan N. Aiyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Aryan N. Aiyer, MD, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, University Center, Suite 302, 120 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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  • Kevin E. Kip, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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  • Suresh R. Mulukutla, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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  • Oscar C. Marroquin, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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  • Lee Hipps Jr, BA

      Affiliations

    • The Urban League of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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  • Steven E. Reis, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa

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    Incidence of a significant increase in blood pressure from baseline to 1 year by whether or not participants experienced a more than 5% increase in body weight and/or waist circumference from baseline

    Incidence of a significant increase in blood pressure from baseline to 1 year by whether or not participants experienced a more than 5% increase in body weight and/or waist circumference from baseline to 1 year.

 The authors have no conflict of interests to report.This project is funded in part by a grant with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (Contract ME-02-384). The department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations, or conclusions.

PII: S0002-9343(07)00674-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.06.021

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 11 , Pages 960-967 , November 2007

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