The overall prevalence of hypertension in childhood is 2% to 5%, and the leading type of
childhood hypertension is primary hypertension, especially in adolescence. As in adults, the …

Hypertension affects over a billion adults worldwide and is one of the leading causes of
premature death. 1 In younger children, most hypertension is secondary but primary …

Objective: To estimate whether the new obesity indicator tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) has a
better capacity to predict adolescent hypertension (HTN) and HTN subtypes at three …

Background: Obesity and hypertension prevalence among children are a concern, with
limited evidence available on sex and ethnic differences in childhood blood pressure. We …

Background: Both elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) and excess weight can lead to
early cardiovascular organ damage in children. In this study, we investigated whether there …

Introduction: Clinical research and treatment of childhood obesity is challenging, and
objective biomarkers obtained in a home-setting are needed. The aim of this study was to …

The objectives of this study were to verify, first, if arterial stiffness indices can discriminate
between obese and healthy children. Second, to evaluate arterial stiffness index predictors …

Background and aim: Hypertension, linked to lifestyle factors, is increasing among
adolescents, particularly overweight and obese adolescents. Early detection is crucial to …

Over the last few decades, much research has been completed relating perinatal, childhood,
and adolescent exposures to early vascular aging. The development of the vasculature and …

The study of hemodynamic mechanisms in children and young people with primary
hypertension has been neglected historically. An understanding of the abnormalities in the …