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Effect of ACE polymorphisms on the association between noise and hypertension in a Pakistani population.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2011
Nawaz Syed Kashif, Hasnain Shahida
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INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) polymorphisms on the association between noise and hypertension. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted involving 385 male volunteers. In the control group 156 participants were exposed to a sound level of ≤ 80 dB; in the exposed group 229 individuals were exposed to a sound level ≥ 80 dB. Both groups were...
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