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Prevalence of hypertension and hypertension phenotypes by age and gender among schoolchildren in Greece: The Healthy Growth Study.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2017
Karatzi Kalliopi, Protogerou Athanase D, Moschonis George, Tsirimiagou Christiana, Androutsos Odysseas, Chrousos George P, Lionis Christos, Manios Yannis
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Childhood hypertension is a constantly increasing health problem. Data regarding its prevalence and particularly the prevalence of its phenotypes in the Greek population are limited; therefore, the aim of the study was to determine them in a large sample of Greek children. METHODS: A sample of 2655 schoolchildren (9-13 years) participated in the Healthy Growth Study, i.e. a cross-sectional...
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