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. 1993;91:207–226.

Blood pressure, hypertension and retinopathy in a population.

R Klein 1, B E Klein 1, S E Moss 1, Q Wang 1
PMCID: PMC1298467  PMID: 8140692

Abstract

This study provides precise estimates of the prevalence of retinal lesions in nondiabetic persons with and without hypertension. The findings suggest that retinopathy (6% in normotensives and 11% in people with hypertension), and retinal arteriolar narrowing (11% in normotensives and 19% in people with hypertension) are common. Further longitudinal study is necessary to evaluate the public health significance of these findings.

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