Impact of the 2017 AAP clinical guideline on the prevalence of high blood pressure among adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Impact of the 2017 AAP clinical guideline on the prevalence of high blood pressure among adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

IntroductionAdolescent high blood pressure (HBP) can lead to several end-organ complications if it continues into adulthood. The 2017 AAP Guideline has lower blood pressure cut-off points and consequently leads to the identification of more people with high blood pressure. This study evaluated the i...

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Main Authors: Ifeoma Atoh, Joseph Ezeogu, Ekanem Ekure, Samuel Ilenre Omokhodion, Fidelis Olisamedua Njokanma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
high blood pressure
elevated blood pressure
hypertension
adolescent
secondary school
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1184320/full

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