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Aortic stiffness in children of parents with hypertension

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 20, pages 225–226 (2006)Cite this article

Impaired aortic stiffness has been hypothesized to be the common underlying factor leading to development of hypertension. 1, 2 We hypothesized that children of parents with hypertension would have greater aortic stiffness compared with children of parents without hypertension.

Our Hospital Review Board approved the study. The children in this study were recruited of our city Public School students. Of 305 students who received a recruitment letter, 260 completed the studies. Informed consent was obtained from all children and their parents. At the initial clinic visit, the children and their parents underwent a physical examination. Lifestyle characteristics were ascertained by completion of a questionnaire and checked by interview.

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Dernellis, J., Panaretou, M. Aortic stiffness in children of parents with hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 20, 225–226 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001966

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