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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Main Authors: Iduoriyekemwen NJ, Sadoh WE, Omuemu VO, Sadoh AE, Nwaneri UD, Adigweme IN, Owobo AC, Uduebor JO, Ekpebe PA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Paediatric Association of Nigeria 2024-07-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/335