Using Anthropometric Indicator to Identify Hypertension in Adolescents: A Study in Sarawak, Malaysia

This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the predictive power of anthropometric indicators and recommend cutoff points to discriminate hypertension among adolescents in Sarawak, Malaysia. A total of 2461 respondents aged 12-17 years participated in this study with mean age of 14.5±1.50...

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Main Authors: Whye Lian Cheah, Ching Thon Chang, Helmy Hazmi, Grace Woei Feng Kho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6736251