title: A study on hypertension in schoolchildren.
abstract: This form wants to be an instrument to carry out rapidly and correctly the hypertension's screening in school-children. The school-physician, or anybody else who takes care of school-child, will find these outlines easy to follow. Nevertheless a strict methodology has to be used. The family history for hypertension, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases is also considered, as well as heart rate, somatic growth and physical activity. Subjects with elevated blood pressure levels should be sent to a second level Center for appropriate investigations and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Chair of Child-Welfare, University of Rome La Sapienza.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Menghetti
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fossali
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perego
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Virdis
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008403:Mass Screening