Influence of migration on blood-pressure of Easter Islanders
Author
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Cruz-Coke, Ricardo
Author
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Etcheverry, Raul
Author
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Nagel, Ronald
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2019-01-29T13:47:44Z
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2019-01-29T13:47:44Z
Publication date
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1964
Cita de ítem
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The Lancet, Volumen 283, Issue 7335, 1964, Pages 697-699
Identifier
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01406736
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10.1016/S0140-6736(64)91521-1
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/159795
Abstract
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The rate of the rise of diastolic blood-pressure with age
increases significantly in the inhabitants of Easter Island
when they migrate to the South American continent.
Consequently, essential hypertension (which is absent in
those who remained on the island) is common among
them.
The increase of the variance of blood-pressure is produced by the increase of the regression-coefficient of
blood-pressure and age, and is directly influenced by
migration, regardless of age.