Updates to pediatric hypertension guidelines: influence on classification of high blood pressure in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The American Academy of Pediatrics updated Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for screening high blood pressure (HBP) in children and adolescents in 2017. This study aimed to assess differences in HBP classification applying this updated HBP definition in a large sample of Chinese youth.

Methods

Data from 50 336 youth aged 6-17 participating in the 2013 Chinese national survey were analyzed. HBP was diagnosed according to the established (Fourth Report) and updated (2017 CPG) definitions. The associations between HBP with BMI, height, early life factors and behavioral factors were investigated using logistic regression models.

Results

Applying the CPG definition, 16.7% of children (6-12 years) and 7.9% of adolescents (13-17 years) had HBP, compared with 10.8

SUBMITTER: Dong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6365252 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature