Obesity-associated hypertension among primary school children in Sarawak: a cross-sectional study

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Obesity-associated hypertension among primary school children in Sarawak: a cross-sectional study

Hypertension has been recognised as an important public health issue, affecting paediatric population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its relationship with obesity among different ethnic, gender primary school children in Kuching division, Sarawak. It was a cross...

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Main Authors:	Cheah, WL, Helmy H, Roslinda K, Mohd Taha A, Ayu Akida AR
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15553/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15553/1/11_ms0309_pdf_72166.pdf

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