Blood pressure and hypertension in relation to levels of serum polychlorinated biphenyls in residents of Anniston, Alabama
Blood pressure and hypertension in relation to levels of serum polychlorinated biphenyls in residents of Anniston, Alabama
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DOI:
10.1097/hjh.0b013e32833c5f3e
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发表时间:
2010-10-01
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
Carpenter, David O.
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作者:
Goncharov, Alexey;Bloom, Michael;Carpenter, David O.
Objective To determine risk factors for elevated blood pressure and hypertension in residents of Anniston, Alabama who live near a plant that manufactured polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).Methods A total of 758 Anniston residents had multiple measurements of blood pressure, provided information on demographic factors, medications, smoking, and exercise, and provided blood samples for determination of PCBs and total serum lipid.Results Rates of hypertension increased significantly (P