Anthropometric indices of obesity as predictors of high blood pressure among school children
Background Hypertension is related to increased body fat, which can be evaluated by anthropometric indicators. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive power of anthropometric indicators and to establish their cutoff points as discriminators of high blood pressure. Methods A cross-secti...
Main Authors: | Huda M. Al Hourani, Buthaina Alkhatib |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-01-01
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Series: | Clinical and Experimental Hypertension |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2021.1969662 |
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