Hypertension in children: Etiology of a health disparity
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Bertia Jennings, DNP, RN, APN; Marilyn J. Lotas, PhD, RN, FAAN; Faye Gary, EdD, RN, FAAN; Patricia McDonald, PhD, RN -- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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This is secondary analysis of blood pressure data in 7398 5th grade children collected over a seven year period, in a predominately African American population. It highlights the relationship of obesity, gender and ethnicity and hypertension in children.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Health Disparity; Hypertension in Children; Significance of School-based Health Screenings |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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