Blood pressure and its associated factors among primary school children in suburban Selangor, Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey

Blood pressure and its associated factors among primary school children in suburban Selangor, Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey

Background: Little is known about the relationship of blood pressure (BP) with adiposity indicators, dietary habits, physical activity, and sleep in school children in Malaysia. We aimed to study about the distribution of BP and its associated factors in primary school children. Materials and Method...

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Main Authors: Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy, Wai F Chew, Veronica Poulsaeman, Nem Y Boo, Kong B Choo, Sook F Yap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Subjects:
Blood pressure
body mass index
cross-sectional survey
obesity
school children
waist circumference
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2013;volume=20;issue=2;spage=90;epage=97;aulast=Sreeramareddy

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