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Mu, L., Cohen, A. & Mukamal, K. Prevalence and predictors of resistance and aerobic exercise among hypertensive adults in the United States. J Hum Hypertens 29, 394–395 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2014.104
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