A nationwide report on blood pressure of children and adolescents according to socioeconomwic status: The CASPIAN-IV study

Background: Hypertension is a major leading factor for global burden of diseases. Blood pressure (BP) tracks from childhood to adulthood.So, it is important to investigate its aff ecting factors. In this study we aimed to compare the BP status in the Iranian pediatric population according to the soc...

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Main Authors: Zahra Fallah, Roya Kelishadi, Ramin Heshmat, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Gelayol Ardalan, Amir Kasaeian, Hamid Asayesh, Mostafa Qorbani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2015;volume=20;issue=7;spage=646;epage=655;aulast=Fallah