Hypertension is a major modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factor and its presence in
childhood is associated with the presence and burden of atherosclerosis. Moreover …

INTRODUCTION—There is increasing evidence that adult hypertension has its antecedents
during childhood as childhood blood pressure (BP) predicts adult BP [1-3]. Hypertension in …

Hypertension affects. 40% of the US population and is a major contributor to cardiovascular-
related morbidity and mortality. Although less common among children and adolescents …

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The prevalence of elevated blood pressure and hypertension in children and adolescents
has increased over the past decade. This trend is most likely related to increases in primary …

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). Hypertension is a global problem, affecting both developed
and developing nations. In addition to being a major cause of morbidity and mortality …

Globally hypertension in adults is among the leading preventable cause of premature death,
where a graded association from the childhood hypertension is well recognised. With the …

Hypertension in adulthood continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. 1 Hypertension in childhood is not uncommon, but due to the absence of data on …

In adults, hypertension has long been perceived as a public health problem. By contrast, its
impact in childhood is far less appreciated. In fact, quite often, high blood pressure in …

Importance Childhood hypertension can result in adverse outcomes during adulthood;
identifying and treating primary and secondary childhood hypertension may reduce such …