Featured Issue: Revista Colombia Médica Vol. 43 No. 1

In the latest issue of Revista Colombia Médica to be uploaded to Bioline International - one study (Blood pressure by age, gender, height, and socioeconomic level in school populations in Cali, Colombia) in issue 1 of vol. 43 looked at the risk factors for blood pressure in children and adolescents, as several other studies have shown that these risk factors are indicators for cardiovascular diseases in later life. For this study, 2807 students in Cali, Colombia had their blood pressured tested as well as blood chemistry, physical work capacity, oral health, diet, and blood pressure. The study also examined the relationship between blood pressure and age, gender, height, body mass index, socioeconomic status and salt intake.  
 
For more articles from vol. 43, no. 1 of Revista Colombia Médica, visit: http://www.bioline.org.br/titles?id=oc&year=2012&vol=107&num=04&keys=V107N4