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[Evaluation of risk and protection factors associated with high blood pressure in children].
Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia - 1 Apr 2010
Naghettini Alessandra Vitorino, Belem Joice M F, Salgado Cláudia Maria, Vasconcelos Júnior Huber M, Seronni Elaine Maria Xavier, Junqueira Ana Luiza, Fortes Patrícia Marques
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have shown an increased prevalence of high blood pressure in pediatric patients. Today we know that risk factors can be detected during childhood and may help in preventing the disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate risk and protection factors related to high blood pressure in childhood. METHODS: We evaluated children aged 3 to 10 years, residing in the east and southwest sanitary...
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