ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Ambulatory blood pressure
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Children
;
Family history
;
Blood pressure variability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In 100 children of different school classes (10–12 years, participation rate ca. 50%) ambulatory blood pressure (BP) was recorded by a semi-automatic non-invasive device (Remler system). BP was measured every 1/2 h between 2 and 7.30 p.m. During each measurement the children protocolled their activity. These BP recordings were repeated five times at monthly intervals in 86 children. In the same children casual and near basal BP was determined. The mean ambulatory BP was 103/64±7/6 mm Hg. The average retest reliability of the monthly mean values wasr=0.57 for systolic andr=0.45 for diastolic BP. The variability of BP (standard deviation) was not reproducible. Data recording failed in 32% of all single systolic and in 42% of all single diastolic BP measurements. These drop-outs were caused by inappropriate use rather than technical problems. There was a relationship between procolled activities and systolic BP. On average, ambulatory BP was lower than BP under standardized conditions. Under all conditions, children with hypertensive parents exhibited a 6 mm Hg higher systolic BP than children without a similar family history. No sex differences were found.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01711727
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