Blood pressure percentiles in a group of Nigerian school age children
Background: Determination of abnormal blood pressure (BP) in children is dependent on comparison with normal percentile values. The commonly used National Institute of Health (NIH) standard is generated from children outside of Africa. Objective: To develop BP percentile values for Nigerian childre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Paediatric Association of Nigeria
2024-07-01
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Series: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/335 |