Pediatric hypertension screening and recognition in primary care clinics in Canada

Abstract Objectives Screening for hypertension in children is recommended by pediatric consensus guidelines. However, current practice is unknown. We evaluated rates of blood pressure assessment and hypertension recognition in primary care. Methods This retrospective cohort study evaluated electroni...

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Published in:Paediatrics & child health 2022-05, Vol.27 (2), p.118-126
Main Authors: Ding, Linda, Singer, Alexander, Kosowan, Leanne, Dart, Allison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Hypertension
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Pediatrics
Primary care
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Summary:Abstract Objectives Screening for hypertension in children is recommended by pediatric consensus guidelines. However, current practice is unknown. We evaluated rates of blood pressure assessment and hypertension recognition in primary care. Methods This retrospective cohort study evaluated electronic medical record data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network between 2011 and 2017. Children aged 3 to
ISSN:1205-7088
1918-1485
DOI:10.1093/pch/pxab081