August 15, 1995Circulation
Blood Pressure Measurement in Childhood Epidemiological Studies
Population
Children in epidemiological studies
Design
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Discussion
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Implication
Requires multi-visit BP assessment before pediatric hypertension diagnosis; leaves open optimal protocols for clinical standardization and trials.
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Population
Children in epidemiological studies
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Intervention
Blood pressure measurement techniques (standard mercury sphygmomanometer, random-zero sphygmomanometer, automated oscillometric devices, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring)
Automated oscillometric devices and ambulatory monitoring offer advantages over traditional sphygmomanometers in pediatric epidemiological studies, though multiple measurements across different visits remain crucial.
Cite This Study
Gillman et al. (1995) studied this question.