Does race influence blood pressure and bacteriuria?

The article by Etkin and O'Shea regarding correlations between bacteriuria in school-age girls and symptoms, patient history, and family history (Pediatrics 62:844, 1978) suggests that the discovery of bacteruria "...might ultimately be useful in identifying families at especially high ris...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1979-07, Vol.64 (1), p.123-123
Main Author: Tunnessen, Jr, W W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Continental Ancestry Group
Bacteriuria - complications
Humans
Hypertension - complications
Hypertension - genetics
Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:The article by Etkin and O'Shea regarding correlations between bacteriuria in school-age girls and symptoms, patient history, and family history (Pediatrics 62:844, 1978) suggests that the discovery of bacteruria "...might ultimately be useful in identifying families at especially high risk for hypertension..." Before considering the usefulness of this method of identification it would be important to examine the source of the suggestion. The authors compared the results of parent questionnaires asking personal medical history between two groups:
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.64.1.123a