The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents--ERICA: rationale, design and sample characteristics of a national survey examining cardiovascular risk factor profile in Brazilian adolescents.

Bloch, Katia Vergetti

The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents--ERICA: rationale, design and sample characteristics of a national survey examining cardiovascular risk factor profile in Brazilian adolescents. [electronic resource] - BMC public health Feb 2015 - 94 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1471-2458

10.1186/s12889-015-1442-x doi


Adolescent
Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Body Weights and Measures
Brazil--epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases--epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus--epidemiology
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Life Style
Lipids--blood
Male
Metabolic Syndrome--epidemiology
Obesity--epidemiology
Parents
Prevalence
Research Design
Residence Characteristics
Risk Factors
Smoking--epidemiology
Socioeconomic Factors
Urban Population