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According to a study from Athens, Greece, "A school-based screening with anthropometric and blood pressure (BP) measurements was performed in adolescents aged 12-17 years in the island of Samos, Greece, in 2004 and also in 2007. A total of 446 adolescents were included in the analysis in 2004 and 558 in 2007."
"The 2007 study population had higher levels of body mass index (BMI) (P
The researchers concluded: "Journal of Human Hypertension (2009) 23, 385-390; doi: 10.1038/jhh.2008.166; published online 22 January 2009."
Kollias and colleagues published the results of their research in the Journal of Human Hypertension (Trends in high blood pressure prevalence in Greek adolescents. Journal of Human Hypertension, 2009;23(6):385-390).
For additional information, contact A. Kollias, Third University, Dept. of Medical, Sotiria Hospital, Hypertension Center, 152 Mesog Avenue, Athens 11527, Greece.
The publisher of the Journal of Human Hypertension can be contacted at: Nature Publishing Group, Macmillan Building, 4 Crinan St., London N1 9XW, England.
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Source: HighBeam Research, Studies from A. Kollias et al further understanding of blood pressure.