Predictive factors of arterial blood pressure in young university students, Córdoba, Argentina

Abstract

The university stage could be the first moment to take decisions about health. An increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CV) has been detected in youth and adolescents, and this risk is different to adults. The purpose of this study was to examine risk and protective CV factors related to arterial blood pressure (BP) among university students in Córdoba, Argentina, 2012.