BMI and Pediatric Hypertension Categories

This study sought to understand the relationship between pediatric blood pressure measurements and body mass index (BMI) percentiles. The Pedia BP data repository was analyzed to assess prevalence of pediatric hypertension and differences in blood pressure categories based on BMI percentile. Half the sample (n  = 600) had elevated blood pressure or hypertension. BMI percentile was only associated with elevation in blood pressure between the elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension category.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research