Elevated blood pressure in youth in pediatric weight management programs in the Pediatric Obesity Weight Evaluation Registry (POWER)

Autor: Helen J. Binns, Madeline Joseph, Adolfo J. Ariza, Suzanne E. Cuda, Asheley C. Skinner, Haolin Xu, Jared M. Tucker, Sarah E. Hampl, Melissa Santos, Shawyntee Mayo, Eileen C. King, Shelley Kirk, the POWER Work Group
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Vol 24, Iss 2, Pp 122-130 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1751-7176
1524-6175
DOI: 10.1111/jch.14423
Popis: Abstract Blood pressure (BP) assessment and management are important aspects of care for youth with obesity. This study evaluates data of youth with obesity seeking care at 35 pediatric weight management (PWM) programs enrolled in the Pediatric Obesity Weight Evaluation Registry (POWER). Data obtained at a first clinical visit for youth aged 3–17 years were evaluated to: (1) assess prevalence of BP above the normal range (high BP); and (2) identify characteristics associated with having high BP status. Weight status was evaluated using percentage of the 95th percentile for body mass index (%BMIp95); %BMIp95 was used to group youth by obesity class (class 1, 100% to
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