Resting heart rate in children and adolescents: association with blood pressure, exercise and obesity

Volume: 98, Issue: 4, Pages: 287 - 291
Published: Feb 19, 2013
Abstract

Objective

Resting heart rate (RHR) is increasingly recognised as a prognostic marker for long term cardiovascular outcomes in adults. This study assessed associations of RHR with blood pressure (BP), anthropometry and exercise in a large representative sample of Hong Kong children.

Study design, setting and subjects

A territory-wide growth survey carried out in 2005–2006 included students sampled from each of Hong Kong9s 18...
Paper Details
Title
Resting heart rate in children and adolescents: association with blood pressure, exercise and obesity
Published Date
Feb 19, 2013
Volume
98
Issue
4
Pages
287 - 291
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