[Genetic and environmental factors in essential arterial hypertension in an urban population of Cuba]. / Factores genéticos y ambientales en pacientes con hipertensión arterial esencial en una población urbana de Cuba.
Arch Inst Cardiol Mex
; 65(5): 426-34, 1995.
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The present trial has been conducted in order to determine familia aggregation and the relationship between high blood pressure, inheritance and environmental factors. We studied 108 subjects (36 high blood pressure patients, 36 controls and 36 first degree relatives) ranging in age from 21 to 55 years. This case-control study was undertaken to determine risk factors. Multivariance analysis with logistic regression was carried out. Our results showed hereditary factors in 73.8% of the cases. Being the main gene autosomal recessive. Thus the main factor for high pressure is hereditary predisposition. Others factor are, body mass index and the coefficient waist-hip. We found no correlation with serum lipids.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
População Urbana
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Saúde Ambiental
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Cuba
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Arch Inst Cardiol Mex
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
México