Discussion The prevalence of HTN in adults was 36% (age-adjusted 25.8%), with an increasing trend over the past decade, which indicates that this cardiovascular risk factor in Yazd Greater Area has a higher prevalence than in other regions of Iran. 15 In our study, male gender, older age groups, lower education, overweight or obese, and DM were found to have a positive association with HTN.
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Prevalence of hypertension and related risk factors in central Iran: Results from Yazd Health Study.
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