The relationship between sitting height, sitting height to height ratio with blood pressure among Polokwane private school children aged 6–13 years

The relationship between sitting height, sitting height to height ratio with blood pressure among Polokwane private school children aged 6–13 years

Abstract Background It is notable that sitting height (SH) correlates with blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents of developed countries. However, little is known about the relationships between SH and SH to height ratio (SH/H) with BP in South African children from middle and upper socio-e...

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Main Authors: Nthai E. Ramoshaba, Kotsedi D. Monyeki, Joyce Mpya, Mafolwa S. Monyeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sitting height
Blood pressure
Private school
Children
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4983-3

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