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Hypertension among the Inuit from Nunavik: should we expect an increase because of obesity?

Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat, Eric Dewailly, Martin Noël, Beatriz Valera, Annie Ferland, Emilie Counil, Paul Poirier, Grace M Egeland
Because of their recent adoption of a Westernized lifestyle, an increased risk of developing hypertension (HTN) is suspected among Inuit populations. This study aimed to assess the exact prevalence of HTN in Nunavik Inuit and to examine its association with other major risk factors of cardiovascular disease
Article, 2010