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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGartlehner G, Vander Schaaf EB, Orr C
Gartlehner G, Vander Schaaf EB, Orr C, Kennedy SM, Clark R, Viswanathan M. Screening for hypertension in children and adolescents: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
This paper is an evidence update that accompanies the final recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening and treatment of hypertension in childhood and adolescence. The update confirmed the previous update that the evidence is inconclusive whether the diagnostic accuracy of blood pressure measurements is adequate for screening asymptomatic children and adolescents in primary care. Forty-two studies from 43 publications were included in the final review.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500011I.
Citation: Gartlehner G, Vander Schaaf EB, Orr C .
Gartlehner G, Vander Schaaf EB, Orr C, Kennedy SM, Clark R, Viswanathan M. Screening for hypertension in children and adolescents: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2020 Nov 10;324(18):1884-95. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.11119..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Blood Pressure, Screening, Evidence-Based Practice, Prevention, Cardiovascular Conditions
Kaelber DC, Localio AR, Ross M
Persistent hypertension in children and adolescents: a 6-year cohort study.
The purpose of this study was to determine the natural history of pediatric hypertension. The study was conducted over a 72-month period among 165 primary care sites; blood pressure measurements from two consecutive 36-month periods were compared. Findings indicated that, in a primary care cohort, most children initially meeting criteria for hypertension or elevated blood pressure had subsequent normal blood pressure levels or did not receive recommended follow-up measurements. These results highlight the need for more nuanced initial blood pressure assessment and systems to promote follow-up of abnormal results.
AHRQ-funded; HS021645.
Citation: Kaelber DC, Localio AR, Ross M .
Persistent hypertension in children and adolescents: a 6-year cohort study.
Pediatrics 2020 Oct;146(4):Oct. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3778..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Conditions, Chronic Conditions