Why the study?
How did blood pressure levels and adiposity change in Samoan youth between 1979 and 1991-93?
How did blood pressure levels and adiposity change in Samoan youth between 1979 and 1991-93?
The temporal increase in blood pressure among Samoan youth between 1979 and 1991-93 is largely attributable to increasing levels of adiposity.
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Rising adiposity warrants attention in youth BP assessment; extends temporal trends data but leaves open causal inference.
Roberts et al. (2004) studied this question.
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