Factors associated with arterial stiffness in children aged 9-10 years

• Main Authors: Milena Santos Batista (Author), José Geraldo Mill (Author), Taisa Sabrina Silva Pereira (Author), Carolina Dadalto Rocha Fernandes (Author), Maria del Carmen Bisi Molina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the factors associated with stiffness of the great arteries in prepubertal children. METHODS This study with convenience sample of 231 schoolchildren aged 9-10 years enrolled in public and private schools in Vitória, ES, Southeastern Brazil, in 2010-2011. Anthropometric and hem...