Oscillometric blood pressure by age and height for non overweight children and adolescents in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Oscillometric blood pressure by age and height for non overweight children and adolescents in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background The diagnosis of hypertension in children is complex because based on normative values by sex, age and height, and these values vary depending on the environment. Available BP references used, because of the absence of local data, do not correspond to our pediatric population. Ac...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba, Dophra Ngoy Nkulu, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Christian Ngama Kakisingi, Oscar Numbi Luboya, Françoise Kaj Malonga, Justin Kalungwe Kizonde, Olivier Mukuku, Weili Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Children
Adolescents
Lubumbashi
Percentile tables
GMLSS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0741-4

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