Hypertension affects 6% of all children and its prevalence is increasing. Pediatric hypertension tracks into adulthood and is associated with subclinical cardiovascular disease. However, there is limited direct evidence linking pediatric hypertension to long-term cardiovascular outcomes, contributing to under-diagnosis and -treatment. Our aim was to determine the long-term risk of cardiovascular outcomes among children with hypertension.
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