Diagnostic accuracy of anthropometric indices for discriminating elevated blood pressure in pediatric population: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Jun-Min Tao (Author), Wei Wei (Author), Xiao-Yang Ma (Author), Ying-Xiang Huo (Author), Meng-Die Hu (Author), Xiao-Feng Li (Author), Xin Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Childhood obesity is more likely to increase the chance of many adult health problems. Numerous studies have shown obese children to be more prone to elevated blood pressure (BP) and hypertension. It is important to identify an obesity anthropometric index with good discriminator...