3.9 ASSOCIATIONS OF BLOOD PRESSURE THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD WITH LEFT VENTRICLE MASS IN ADOLESCENCE
Background: High blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for elevated LV mass (LVM) in adults. Evidence suggests that BP tracks from childhood into adolescence and adulthood, however findings on the association between childhood BP and LVM are inconsistent and the temporal relationship between BP...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930383/view |