Validity of Some Anthropometric Indicators in the Prediction of High Systolic Blood Pressure Among Indian Adolescents

Background: In view of the increasing prevalence of obesity in children, it is necessary to investigate the relative performance of different indicators used for its assessment and health consequences.Objectives: To examine concordance between various indicators used for assessing obesity among adol...

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Main Authors: Shobha Rao, Asawari N.Kanade, Priti P. Apte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine: Pediatrics
Subjects:
ROC
Online Access:http://la-press.com/article.php?article_id=895