High blood pressure in school children: prevalence and risk factors
X Urrutia-Rojas, CU Egbuchunam, S Bae, J Menchaca… - BMC pediatrics, 2006 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of high blood
pressure (HBP) and associated risk factors in school children 8 to 13 years of age. Methods
Elementary school children (n= 1,066) were examined. Associations between HBP, body
mass index (BMI), gender, ethnicity, and acanthosis nigricans (AN) were investigated using
a school based cross-sectional study. Blood pressure was measured and the 95 th
percentile was used to determine HBP. Comparisons between children with and without …
pressure (HBP) and associated risk factors in school children 8 to 13 years of age. Methods
Elementary school children (n= 1,066) were examined. Associations between HBP, body
mass index (BMI), gender, ethnicity, and acanthosis nigricans (AN) were investigated using
a school based cross-sectional study. Blood pressure was measured and the 95 th
percentile was used to determine HBP. Comparisons between children with and without …