Key result
Adolescent hypertension predicts adult cardiovascular mortality, warranting earlier identification and intervention.
Why the study?
Hypertension in adolescents is increasingly prevalent and mostly undiagnosed, with obesity and other factors contributing to its development and long-term cardiovascular risks.
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May prompt adolescent BP screening in obesity; leaves open whether early treatment alters adult outcomes.
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Danasekaran et al. (2016) conducted a review in Adolescent Hypertension. Adolescent hypertension, increasingly fueled by obesity, is a significant predictor of adult blood pressure and cardiovascular mortality, necessitating early identification and treatment.
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