High Blood Pressure in Adolescents of Curitiba: Prevalence and Associated Factors

High Blood Pressure in Adolescents of Curitiba: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Abstract Background: Arterial hypertension is a major public health problem and has increased considerably in young individuals in past years. Thus, identifying factors associated with this condition is important to guide intervention strategies in this population. Objective: To determine high blo...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Bozza, Wagner de Campos, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho, Antonio Stabelini Neto, Michael Pereira da Silva, Renato Silva Barbosa Maziero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2016-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Pressão Arterial
Hipertensão / genética
Circunferência da Cintura
Fatores de Risco
Adolescente
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2016005009102&lng=en&tlng=en

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