High Blood Pressure in Childhood and Premature Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Alexa A. Freedman, Amanda M. Perak, Linda M. Ernst, Ann Borders, Gregory E. Miller, Norrina B. Allen, Stephen E. Gilman, Sadiya S. Khan
Abstract
This cohort study examines the association of elevated blood pressure at age 7 years with cardiovascular disease mortality later in life.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBlood pressureCohortInternal medicineDiseaseCohort studyCardiologyPediatricsMEDLINEProspective cohort studyEpidemiologyVascular diseaseAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseMortality rateBirth, Development, and HealthBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesRenal function and acid-base balance