High Rate of Obesity-Associated Hypertension among Primary Schoolchildren in Sudan
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) frequently has roots in childhood, including following childhood-onset hypertension. Incidence of CVD has increased in developing countries in East Africa during recent urbanization. Effects of these shifts on childhood hypertension are unclear. Our objectives were to (1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/629492 |