A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Simplified Definitions of Elevated Pediatric Blood Pressure and High Adult Arterial Stiffness



Authors: Aatola H, Magnussen CG, Koivistoinen T, Hutri-Kahonen N, Juonala M, Viikari JSA, Lehtimaki T, Raitakari OT, Kahonen M

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Pediatrics

Journal name in source: PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: PEDIATRICS

Number in series: 1

Volume: 132

Issue: 1

First page : E70

Last page: E76

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-3426


Abstract
CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the previous finding that elevated BP tracks from childhood to adulthood and accelerates the atherosclerotic process. The simplified BP tables could be used to identify pediatric patients at increased risk of high arterial stiffness in adulthood and hence to improve the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.


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