Early influences on blood pressure: a study of children aged 5-7 years.

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Published in BMJ on September 02, 1989

Authors

P H Whincup1, D G Cook, A G Shaper

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Epidemiology and General Practice, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London.

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