Physical activity and hypertension in black adults: the Pitt County Study.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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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 less than .01). The association in women was independent of other risk factors for hypertension.
Medical subject headings
- Black People
- Exercise
- Hypertension