Blood pressure studies in Jaipur children.
Indian Pediatr
;
1989 Apr; 26(4): 358-65
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-12362
ABSTRACT
A total of 1500 apparently healthy children between 1-12 years of age were examined. Blood pressure (BP) readings were taken and standard deviation and percentiles worked out for different sexes and age groups. Prevalence of hypertension was found to be 2.86% in males and 2.97% in females in 5-12 years of age group. Obesity was prevalent in 24% of the hypertensive cases. A higher value of serum cholesterol as compared to controls was also seen in the hypertensive group.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Presión Sanguínea
/
Determinación de la Presión Sanguínea
/
Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Niño
/
Preescolar
/
Estudios Transversales
/
Hipertensión
/
India
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
1989
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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