Effect of socioeconomic status on the blood pressure in children living in a developing country
- 24 January 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pediatrics International
- Vol. 42 (1) , 37-42
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01168.x
Abstract
Background: Lower socioeconomic status has been reported to favor higher blood pressure both during childhood and adulthood, because obesity is more prevalent among this population. The aim...Keywords
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