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Ethnic differences regarding arterial stiffness of 6‐8‐year-old black and white boys
19 Jan 2017
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OBJECTIVES: Vascular deterioration is suggested to occur earlier in black than white populations, thereby increasing their risk for developing hypertension. To establish whether this is the case, we compared different estimates of arterial stiffness in black and white children and investigated the links with body composition and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) as potential contributors. METHODS: We...
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