Population
481 Spanish schoolchildren, starting at age 6 years.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
9 years
Authors
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BP tracking from childhood may inform pediatric risk assessment; leaves open whether early intervention alters adult outcomes.
This study demonstrates a high degree of blood pressure tracking in children over a 9-year period, indicating that children with elevated blood pressure are highly likely to maintain higher levels over time.
Sánchez-Bayle et al. (1999) studied this question.
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