Key result
First-line treatment is effective in ~77% of children with hypertension regardless of etiology.
Cross-Sectional (n=231)
No
Supports first-line management in pediatric hypertension across etiologies; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Hypertension (HT) is a major risk factor for cardiac, cerebral, and vascular diseases that develop in the later years of life, although its origins can often be traced back to childhood. Compared to the adults, the prevalence of HT is lower among children (1 to 2%). However, the incidence of primary HT has been gradually increasing due to several factors such as the routine measurement of blood pressure in the outpatient clinics, obesity resulting from the excessive consumption of foods with high calorie and fat content, increased consumption of salt, reduced physical activity, and increasing stress.
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Uysal et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=231). Hypertension was evaluated on Improvement with first-line treatment (lifestyle changes and/or pharmacotherapy).
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