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Acta Medica Iranica. 2011; 49 (11): 737-741
in English
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| ID: emr-113982
ABSTRACT
Despite an increasing prevalence of obesity and hypertension in young age, there is limited information on the contribution of body mass index [BMI] to blood pressure [BP] in these populations, especially in developing countries. This study examines the association between BMI and BP in four populations of school age children across southern region of Islamic republic of Iran