High blood pressure trends in children and adolescents in national surveys, 1963 to 2002.

R, Din-Dzietham; Y, Liu; MV, Bielo; F, Shamsa

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.106.683243

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High blood pressure trends in children and adolescents in national surveys, 1963 to 2002.

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Authors:

Din-Dzietham R

Liu Y

Bielo MV

Abstract

Background Secular trend data on hypertension in children and adolescents are scarce and inconsistent. In the face of growing obesity, we sought to assess high blood pressure (HBP) secular trends in children and adolescents enrolled in national surveys and to determine whether the HBP trend reversed...

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