An analysis of risk factors for arterial hypertension in adolescent students Análisis de los factores de riesgo para hipertensión arterial en adolescentes escolares Análise de fatores de risco para hipertensão arterial em adolescentes escolares

• Main Authors: Jonathan Veloso Costa (Author), Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva (Author), Ionara Holanda de Moura (Author), Rumão Batista Nunes de Carvalho (Author), Lais Evêncio Bernardes (Author), Paulo César de Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of the study was to evaluate some risk factors for increases in systemic arterial blood pressure. This transversal study was carried out with 145 individuals from 12 to18 years of age at two state schools in the city of Pico in the state of Piauí in Brazil. The majority were female (6...