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Review
. 2007 Apr;92(4):288-90.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.110643.

Children under pressure: an underestimated burden?

Saverio Stranges  1 , Francesco P Cappuccio
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Review

Children under pressure: an underestimated burden?

Saverio Stranges et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Perspective on the paper by Jackson et al (see page 298)

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: FPC is a member of the Executive Committee and Treasurer of the British Hypertension Society.

Comment on

  • Blood pressure centiles for Great Britain.
    Jackson LV, Thalange NK, Cole TJ. Jackson LV, et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Apr;92(4):298-303. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.081216. Epub 2006 Aug 11. Arch Dis Child. 2007. PMID: 16905566 Free PMC article.

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