Variations in the prevalence of point (pre)hypertension in a Nigerian school-going adolescent population living in a semi-urban and an urban area
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypertension has been shown to start in early life and to track into adulthood. Detecting adolescents with hypertension and prehypertension will aid early intervention and reduce morbidity and mortality from the disorders. This study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/13 |