Salt intake and blood pressure in Iranian children and adolescents: a population-based study

Abstract Background Previous studies have reported a high prevalence of hypertension in Iranian students, especially in rural areas. The aim of this study was to investigate the daily intake of salt in students and its association with high blood pressure. Methods A random sub-sample was selected fr...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Hossein Ebrahimi, Hassan Hashemi, Akbar Fotouhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01876-z