Journal article
Multifactorial correlates of blood pressure in South Asian children in Canada: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We sought to explore various correlates of blood pressure (BP) and hypertension, and to identify the most important aggregate combination of correlates for BP in South Asian children.
DESIGN: Cross-sectional study SETTING: Community-based recruitment in two Canadian cities PARTICIPANTS: South Asian children (n=762) provided a range of physiological, lifestyle and social variables. BP was assessed using an automated device. Body mass …
Authors
Fowokan A; Punthakee Z; Waddell C; Rosin M; Morrison KM; Gupta M; Rangarajan S; Teo K; Lear S
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 9, No. 4,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 2019
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027844
ISSN
2044-6055