Blood pressure to height ratios as simple, sensitive and specific diagnostic tools for adolescent (pre)hypertension in Nigeria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The age-, gender-, and height-percentile requirements of the 'gold-standard' for the diagnosis of (pre)hypertension in adolescents make it time-consuming for clinicians and difficult-to-use by non-professionals. Simplified...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijponline.net/content/37/1/30 |