Utility of different blood pressure measurement components in childhood to predict adult carotid intima-media thickness

Childhood blood pressure (BP) levels predict adult subclinical atherosclerosis. However, the best childhood BP component for prediction has not been determined. This study comprised 5925 participants aged 3 to 18 years from 6 cohorts who were followed into adulthood (mean follow-up 25.8±6.2 years)....

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Main Authors: Koskinen, J, Juonala, M, Dwyer, T, Venn, A, Petkeviciene, J, Čeponienė, I, Bazzano, L, Chen, W, Sabin, MA, Burns, TL, Viikari, JSA, Woo, JG, Urbina, EM, Prineas, R, Hutri-Kähönen, N, Sinaiko, A, Jacobs, DR, Steinberger, J, Daniels, S, Raitakari, O, Magnussen, CG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Heart Association 2018