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High Blood Pressure: The Leading Global Burden of Disease Risk Factor and the Need for Worldwide Prevention Programs

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S. Bromfield declares that she has no conflict of interest.

P. Muntner has received payment from Amgen for serving as a consultant and for serving on an advisory board.

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  2. Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Boulevard, Suite 230 J, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA

    Paul Muntner

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Bromfield, S., Muntner, P. High Blood Pressure: The Leading Global Burden of Disease Risk Factor and the Need for Worldwide Prevention Programs. Curr Hypertens Rep 15, 134–136 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-013-0340-9

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