Hypertension (HTN) is a primary global health concern. Moreover, according to the 2010 Global Burden of Disease, hypertension accounted for roughly a quarter of cardiovascular disease fatalities and 1
Abstract Background The proportion of arterial hypertension (AH) has increased in children and adolescents and is associated with several comorbidities. Objective To verify the association of arterial
Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure levels among schoolchildren aged 7 to 10 years old in a rural municipality of the State of Espírito Santo between 2009 and 2010. Th