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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2018

Ethnic differences in vascular function and factors contributing to blood pressure.

Heather J A Foulds, Shannon S D Bredin, Darren E R Warburton

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Heather J A FouldsExperimental Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Shannon S D BredinPhysical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Darren E R WarburtonExperimental Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. darren.warburton@ubc.ca.
Spinal Cord Injury BC · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIndigenous populations experience greater proportions of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity, though lower rates of hypertension. This investigation evaluated blood pressure relationships with vascular measures, anthropometry, cultural identity, and smoking status among Canadian Indigenous and European adults.

methodsIn 2013, in Vancouver, Canada, blood pressure, anthropometry, cultural identity, smoking status, pulse wave velocity (PWV), arterial compliance, baroreceptor sensitivity, and intima-media thickness (IMT) were directly measured among 58 Indigenous (39 ± 18 years, 31 female) and 58 age- and sex-matched European Canadian (42 ± 18 years) adults. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures were related to vascular measures, and hypertension was related to anthropometry, cultural identity, and smoking status.

resultsSimilar vascular measures were recorded between Indigenous and European adults, respectively (PWV 5.3 ± 2.4 vs. 6.2 ± 3.4 m s

conclusionSimilar vascular measures between Indigenous and European Canadians were identified among populations experiencing similar social determinants of health.

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Health Status DisparitiesAdultBlood PressureCanadaCardiovascular DiseasesEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsAmerican IndiansAtherosclerosisFirst NationsHypertensionIntima-media thicknessPulse wave velocity

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PMID29981097
PMCPMC6964438
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