Pediatric Primary Hypertension: An Underrecognized Condition
Published: March 30, 2023
- The overall prevalence of hypertension (HTN) during childhood is 2%-5%, with primary HTN being the leading type, especially in adolescence.
- For HTN during childhood, primordial prevention is the key through a healthier diet, reducing obesity in children and increasing physical activity.
- This scientific statement calls attention to a growing public health issue in the United States - pediatric hypertension.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: The Birth of Pediatric Primary Hypertension by Joshua Samuels, MD, MPH
- Top Things to Know: Pediatric Primary Hypertension: An Underrecognized Condition
Recommended Reading
- 2017 Hypertension Clinical Guidelines
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment
- Sleep‐Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Disease in Children and Adolescents
- Management of Stroke in Neonates and Children
- Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children