June 11, 2007Journal of Hypertension
Home blood pressure normalcy in children and adolescents: the Arsakeion School study
Key result
Home blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents is feasible, with systolic home BP showing strong correlations with body height (r=0.49) and age (r=0.41).
Population
778 healthy children and adolescents (358 boys) with mean age 12.3 +/- 3.3 years (range 6-18 years)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 days
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Implication
May inform height-based home BP thresholds in youth; leaves open outcome validation before routine use.
Key Points
- The aim is to determine the normal range of home blood pressure in children and adolescents.
- Prospective school-based study involving 778 healthy subjects, ages 6-18.
- Home blood pressure monitored for 3 days using validated electronic devices.
- Correlations between home blood pressure and factors like height and age were analyzed.
- Strong correlations found between systolic home BP and body height (r = 0.49) and age (r = 0.41).
- 95th percentile for systolic BP increases with height, from 119 to 134 mmHg in boys and from 119 to 128 mmHg in girls.
- Diastolic BP showed little change with height, ranging from 75 to 80 mmHg, with no significant gender differences.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=778)
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Population
778 healthy children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years who underwent home blood pressure monitoring for 3 days.
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Exposure
Home blood pressure monitoring for 3 days using validated electronic devices (Omron 705IT)
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Outcome
Normal range of home blood pressure (50th and 95th percentiles for systolic and diastolic home BP by body height)surrogate
Main Result
Effect estimate: r = 0.49
This study establishes reference values for home blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents based on body height, demonstrating its feasibility in the pediatric population.
Cite This Study
Stergiou et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Healthy children and adolescents (n=778). Home blood pressure monitoring was evaluated on Normal range of home blood pressure and correlations with height and age (r = 0.49). Home blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents is feasible, with systolic home BP showing strong correlations with body height (r=0.49) and age (r=0.41).