Blood pressure distribution of Nigerians in the first two decades of life

J.J. AndyDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

G. O. A. LadipoDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

S. P. OwolabiDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

S. O. TeniolaDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

A. A. AjayiDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

N. O. ArinolaDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

O. MorakinyoDepartments of Medicine and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

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SUMMARY

The systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 2301 Nigerian boys and 2017 Nigerian girls were measured. Their ages, which were in the range 1–20 years, heights and weights were also recorded. The relationship between these variables are discussed. Selected percentiles of systolic and diastolic pressures for different ages and weights are given.

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