Abstract
The relation of physical activity to hypertension was examined in 1751 Black adults in Pitt County, NC. More women (65%) than men (44%) were classified as sedentary. Sedentary behavior was not associated with the prevalence of hypertension in men, but was associated with a 31% increase in prevalence for women (sedentary-26.2%; active-20.0%; P < .01). The association in women was independent of other risk factors for hypertension.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1477-1479 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of public health |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health