Determinants of childhood blood pressure using structure equation model: the CASPIAN–V study

Abstract Background Childhood hypertension is a predictor of later diseases, increases the risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adulthood and results in major economic burdens. The purpose of this study was to investigate the direct and indirect effect of anthropometric, socioeconomic...

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Main Authors: Pooneh Angoorani, Shayan Mostafaei, Toktam Kiani, Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Gita Shafiee, Armita Mahdavi Gorabi, Mostafa Qorbani, Ramin Heshmat, Roya Kelishadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01488-z