Evolution of isolated systolic hypertension with normal central blood pressure in adolescents-prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical significance of isolated systolic hypertension with normal central blood pressure known as spurious hypertension (sHT) in adolescents and its evolution over time is not known.

Methods

The aim of this study was to analyze changes in office, ambulatory blood pressure (ABPM), central systolic blood pressure (cSBP), hemodynamic parameters, and target organ damage (TOD) over a 1-year follow-up in a group of non-obese children with sHT.

Results

Of 294 patients referred for primary hypertension, 138 patients (31 girls; 22%) had hypertension confirmed by ABPM. 48/138 (35%) patients (7 girls; 15%) were diagnosed with sHT (elevated office and ambulatory systolic BP, but normal cSBP); 43 of them (6 girls; 14%) were followed for 12 ± 3 months during non-ph

SUBMITTER: Obrycki L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815547 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature