Pediatric hypertension: a growing problem.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2014.09.003.
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Abstract
Hypertension in children and adolescents, once thought to be rare, has been estimated at a current prevalence of between 1% and 5% in the United States. The prevalence of primary hypertension continues to increase with the increasing body mass index of the pediatric population. Who is at risk? If and when to screen? When and how to treat? These controversial questions are important to the physician in primary care practice.
Medical subject headings
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Health Behavior
- Hypertension
- Primary Health Care