Sex Factors

Socioeconomic Status Modifies the Seasonal Effect on Blood Pressure: Findings From a National Panel Study.

Seasonal variations in blood pressure have been consistently reported. However, uncertainty remains about the size of the seasonal effect in different regions, and about factors that explain the differences observed across and within populations. …

Analysing the socioeconomic determinants of hypertension in South Africa: a structural equation modelling approach

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological research has long observed a varying prevalence of hypertension across socioeconomic strata. However, patterns of association and underlying causal mechanisms are poorly understood in sub-Saharan Africa. Using education …