Difference in the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors depending on area-level deprivation in Japan.

An analysis of the data by secondary medical areas revealed that the age-standardized proportions of individuals whose systolic blood pressure was ≥ 140 mmHg, those whose diastolic blood pressure was ≥ 90 mmHg, those whose body mass index was ≥ 25 or 30 kg/m 2 , smokers, and heavy alcohol drinkers showed an increasing trend with an increase in the deprivation level.

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