Open AccessHigh Blood Pressure in Adolescents of Curitiba: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Author(s) -
Rodrigo Bozza,
Wagner de Campos,
Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho,
Antônio Stabelini Neto,
Michael Pereira da Silva,
Renato Silva Barbosa Maziero
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1678-4170
pISSN - 0066-782X
DOI - 10.5935/abc.20160044
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , waist , odds ratio , population , confidence interval , family history , physical therapy , demography , obesity , environmental health , sociology
Arterial hypertension is a major public health problem and has increased considerably in young individuals in past years. Thus, identifying factors associated with this condition is important to guide intervention strategies in this population.
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