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Are correlations of blood pressure and causes of death well documented and if so where are the reports?

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Dr. Alan Heldman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

High blood pressure: High blood pressure is associated with the development of a number of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, including stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney failure. See https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24352797

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Answered 11/28/2015

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