Hypertension in children and adolescents. Results of a long-term follow-up study 1975-1985.
During a 10 year observation period hypertension was found in 105 children and adolescents. It was essential in 75% and in most cases combined with obesity. In 73% we found hypertension also in one or both parents. Large proportions of hypertensive children were associated with the risk factors (smoking, use of contraceptives, disturbed social conditions).
D000293:Adolescent; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents