Report of the Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children

Six objectives of the Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children and its recommendations are reported. Other topics discussed include: methodology and instrumentation for blood pressure measurement in infants and children; standards for children's blood pressure; evaluation of children an...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1977, Vol.59 (5), p.797-820
Main Author: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents 12-19 years
blood pressure
cardiovascular diseases
children
hypertension
Preschool children 2-5 years
School children 6-11 years
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Summary:Six objectives of the Task Force on Blood Pressure Control in Children and its recommendations are reported. Other topics discussed include: methodology and instrumentation for blood pressure measurement in infants and children; standards for children's blood pressure; evaluation of children and infants with elevated blood pressure and guidelines for detecting such children; treatment; and mechanisms and causes of hypertension. Appendices show the number of subjects, sex, and mean systolic blood pressure in children aged 2 to 18. Several charts and graphs are included.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275