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From: Continued increases in blood pressure over two decades in Samoa (1991–2013); around one-third of the increase explained by rising obesity levels

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Hypertension prevalence and mean systolic/diastolic blood pressure, by sex, Samoa, 1991–2013+. SBP (systolic blood pressure); DBP (diastolic blood pressure); HT (hypertension = SBP ≥140 and/or DBP ≥90 mmHg and/or taking medication for HT); +data adjusted to the most recent previous census for age group and Division of residency by sex. Mean BP not available for 1991b and 1995 surveys because of exclusions (see methods)

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