OBJECTIVE: This study estimated the prevalence of hypertension and high blood pressure among children aged 8 to 17 years in the United States per the 2017 AAP guideline and compared that with the 2004 NIH/NHLBI guideline's prevalence estimate during 2005-2008 and 2013-2016.
Al Kibria GM, Swasey K, Sharmeen A, Day B. Prev Chronic Dis. 2019 Jan 31;16:E12. doi: 10.5888/pcd16.180528.