Why the study?
What are the childhood predictors of developing high blood pressure in adulthood?
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Children
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Supports monitoring high-BP children with obesity or family history; prospective trials needed before guiding interventions.
What are the childhood predictors of developing high blood pressure in adulthood?
Initial blood pressure levels, obesity, and family history in childhood are key predictors of adult hypertension.
Mahoney et al. (1991) studied this question.
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