Blood pressure and associated factors in a North African adolescent population. a national cross-sectional study in Tunisia

Blood pressure and associated factors in a North African adolescent population. a national cross-sectional study in Tunisia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In southern and eastern Mediterranean countries, changes in lifestyle and the increasing prevalence of excess weight in childhood are risk factors for high blood pressure (BP) during adolescence and adulthood. The aim of this study w...

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Main Authors: Aounallah-Skhiri Hajer, El Ati Jalila, Traissac Pierre, Ben Romdhane Habiba, Eymard-Duvernay Sabrina, Delpeuch Francis, Achour Noureddine, Maire Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescent
Blood pressure
Tunisia
Prevalence
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/98

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