Number of blood pressure measurements needed for screening of hypertension in children and adolescents
Background Routine blood pressure assessment is recommended because childhood hypertension is significantly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. However, results of blood pressure measurements in children are highly variable, associated with the risk of under or ove...
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| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2009-08-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/566 |