Sex difference in nocturnal blood pressure dipping in adolescents with varying degrees of adiposity

• Main Authors: Yi Zhou (Author), Lin Zhao (Author), Zenglei Zhang (Author), Xu Meng (Author), Qiu-jing Cai (Author), Xiao-lei Zhao (Author), Lin-ping Wang (Author), Ai-hua Hu (Author), Xian-liang Zhou (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background For adolescents, abnormal dipping patterns in blood pressure (BP) are associated with early-onset organ damage and a higher risk of cardiovascular disorders in adulthood. Obesity is one of the most common reasons for abnormal BP dipping in young people. However, it is unknown whe...