Are Body Composition Parameters Better than Conventional Anthropometric Measures in Predicting Pediatric Hypertension?

Body composition (BC) parameters are associated with cardiometabolic diseases in children; however, the importance of BC parameters for predicting pediatric hypertension is inconclusive. This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the difference in predictive values of BC parameters and conventional...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yu Hsu, Rong-Ho Lin, Yu-Ching Lin, Jau-Yuan Chen, Wen-Cheng Li, Li-Ang Lee, Keng-Hao Liu, Hai-Hua Chuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5771