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Analysis v1
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Some remote groups in Brazil, Kenya, and Papua New Guinea have much lower blood pressure than most people around the world — around 103 over 63, compared to the usual 120 over 74.
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Blood Pressure in Four Remote Populations in the INTERSALT Study
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
1989 SepThe study looked at blood pressure in the same four groups mentioned in the claim and found their blood pressure is indeed much lower than in most other places around the world.
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