A proposal to simplify the definition of pediatric hypertension: bridging the gap between perception and action
We recommend using static BP cutoffs (120/80 mmHg for children and 130/80 mmHg for adolescents) to facilitate the screening of pediatric hypertension in clinical practice, thereby bridging the gap between perception and action.
Authors
- Lili Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2017-1398)
- Yanan Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6006-5007)
- Min Zhao
- Bo Xi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0491-5585)
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03825-x
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China