Recognizing elevated blood pressure in pediatrics: the value of repeated measures

Abstract

In this issue of theFor all children 13 years and older, the static threshold for elevated BP is ≥120/80 mm Hg. In addition, in order to simplify and hopefully improve primary care diagnosis, and to also come in line with F I G U R E 1 Mean and 95% confidence intervals for oscillometric systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at repeated measurements in 11 536 children aged 10 to 19 years