Hypertension Criteria and the Early Detection of Vascular Aging in Youth
The ESC/ESH criteria, but not the ACC/AHA criteria, is sensitive to identify all BP phenotypes. The lower thresholds advised by the ACC/AHA guidelines however seem to favour early detection of increased risk for EVA.
Authors
- Yolandi Breet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5067-8387)
- Ruan Kruger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7680-2032)
- Wayne Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7101-7331)
- Annemarie Wentzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3765-2040)
- Lisa Uys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-2707)
- Maserame Cleopatra Mokhaneli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9240-1754)
- Catharina M. C. Mels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0138-3341)
- Adriaan Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1122-8249)
- Lebo Francina Gafane-Matemane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4596-7218)
Institutions
- North-West University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40292-025-00717-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- Pfizer
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Government of the United Kingdom
- British Heart Foundation
- National Research Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- North-West University
- Medical Research Council