Task force 4: Systemic hypertension

Kaplan, Norman M.; Deveraux, Richard B.; Miller, Henry S.

doi:10.1016/0735-1097(94)90845-1

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“…[9] Recent studies have also inferred that because of more frequent routine BP recordings in children, mild essential or primary hypertension is being increasingly diagnosed, and is stated to be the most common cause of high BP in children. [22] Conclusion…”

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Blood pressure profile in children aged 3 - 5 years: Relationship to age, weight, height, gender and body mass index

Manyike¹,

Okike²,

Chinawa³

et al. 2014

S Afr J CH

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Background. Blood pressure measurement is not commonly done in children. Most of the studies done in Nigeria so far on blood pressure and hypertension are in older children. Objectives. To determine the blood pressure profile in children aged 3 5 years, establish the relationship between their blood pressure and age, body mass index (BMI), height, weight and gender, and compare the results with available values. Methods. A total of 603 apparently healthy nursery school children aged 3 5 years were randomly recruited from three nursery schools: two in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and one in Asaba, Delta State. Their blood pressure, height and weight were measured and their BMI calculated. Results. Of the 603 pupils, 311 (51.6%) were males and 292 (48.4%) were females. Blood pressure ranged from 70/40 to 120/90, with mean (standard deviation) systolic values for pupils aged 3 years 87.5 (8.3) mmHg, aged 4 years 93.5 (8.5) mmHg and aged 5 years 93.5 (8.4) mmHg, and mean diastolic values for pupils aged 3 years 55.1 (9.1) mmHg, aged 4 years 61.2 (8.3) mmHg and aged 5 years 61.5 (7.8) mmHg. No gender difference was found, but age, height and weight all correlated positively with blood pressure. The values found in this study were similar to those in the literature. Conclusion. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures of the age group studied were 91.3 (8.9) mmHg and 59.0 (9.0) mmHg. The blood pressure values obtained in this study were similar to published values in the literature. S Afr J CH 2014;8(3):100103.

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Blood pressure profile in children aged 3 - 5 years: Relationship to age, weight, height, gender and body mass index

Manyike¹,

Okike²,

Chinawa³

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S Afr J CH

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“…Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular condition seen in people who engage in competitive athletics. 1 Recently, the National Institutes of Health convened the 26th Bethesda Conference to make recommendations concerning the participation of athletes who have heart disease. One of the panels considered hypertension.…”

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“…One of the panels considered hypertension. 1 In 1987, the Second Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children also briefly addressed exercise for hypertensive youth. 2 This policy statement summarizes the recommendations of these two groups of experts and makes these guidelines more available to pediatricians.…”

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“…Table 1 presents the classification of hypertension of the Second Task Force 2 and includes some values from the 26th Bethesda Conference. 1 All values given in the table apply to patients who are not taking antihypertensive drugs and who are not acutely ill. When the systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall into different categories, the higher category should be selected to classify the patient's blood pressure status.…”

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“…Further details concerning the measurement of blood pressure are available. 1,2 Once the diagnosis of systemic hypertension is confirmed, an evaluation including a history, thorough physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing should be performed, as outlined in the report of the Second Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children. 2 Reports of cerebrovascular accidents during maximal exercise have raised concerns that the rise in blood pressure accompanying strenuous activity may cause harm.…”

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Athletic Participation by Children and Adolescents Who Have Systemic Hypertension

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Pediatrics

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Children and adolescents who have systemic hypertension may be at risk for complications when exercise causes their blood pressures to rise even higher. The purpose of this statement is to make recommendations concerning the athletic participation of individuals with hypertension using the 26th Bethesda Conference on heart disease and athletic participation and of the Second Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children as a basis.

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