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. 2018 Dec 1;3(12):1247-1249.
doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2018.3676.

Association of Age With Blood Pressure Across the Lifespan in Isolated Yanomami and Yekwana Villages

Noel T Mueller  1   2 , Oscar Noya-Alarcon  3   4 , Monica Contreras  5 , Lawrence J Appel  1   2 , Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello  6   7
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Association of Age With Blood Pressure Across the Lifespan in Isolated Yanomami and Yekwana Villages

Noel T Mueller et al. JAMA Cardiol. .

Abstract

This study examines cohorts of Yanomami and Yekwana individuals in Venezuela to assess how age affects blood pressure rise over time in isolated communities without Western exposure.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Appel reported personal fees from UpToDate outside the submitted work and reported unremunerated membership in the scientific advisory committees for the American Heart Association, National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, and US Dietary Guidelines. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Scatter Plots of Sitting Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels by Age in Yekwana and Yanomami Individuals Aged 1 to 60 Years
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