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Association between hypertension and quality of life in a sample of Iranian adults

Alireza KhosraviDept. of Cardiology, Isfahan, Iran.
, MD,
Mohammad Arash RamezaniDept. of Surveillance, Isfahan, Iran.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD, MPH,
Nafiseh ToghianifarDept. of Surveillance, Isfahan, Iran.
, MD,
Katayoon RabieiDept. of Evaluation, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
, MD,
Mandana JahandidehDept. of Surveillance, Isfahan, Iran.
, MD &
Alireza YousofiDept. of Evaluation; Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
, PhD
Pages 425-430 | Received 28 Sep 2009, Accepted 19 May 2010, Published online: 23 May 2017

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