Association of hemoglobin levels with blood pressure and hypertension in a large population-based study: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2008-2011

Hb concentration was positively associated with SBP and DBP in men with Hb concentrations ≥ 8.1 mmol/l (13.0 g/dl) and women with Hb concentrations ≥ 6.8 mmol/l (11.0 g/dl) in the general Korean population.