Pediatric Blood Pressure Profile Based on NIH / NHLBI 2004 Guideline and Revised AAP Pediatric Hypertension Guideline 2017 in Pasangkayu General Hospital

I G. A. Prema Yani Sidemen, G. A. P. Nilawati

Abstract: Introduction: The guideline in diagnose and determining the degree of hypertension in children were using Guideline NIH/NHLBI 2004 or Fourth Report (FR) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Prevalence of hypertension in Pasangkayu from these two guidelines is unknown, where the difference between FR and AAP guidelines is a simpler table for measurement. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of hypertension in children using the guidelines from the FR and AAP. Method: This study was conducted with a descriptive cross-sectional design, using data from medical record. Conducted at the pediatric’s polyclinic of Pasangkayu General Hospital in West Sulawesi from March-May 2020 until the number of samples was met. Result: For 3 months, there were 147 children from the minimum required 122 samples. Blood pressure in the percentile ≥90 -

Keywords: hypertension, prevalence, children

How to Cite?: I G. A. Prema Yani Sidemen, G. A. P. Nilawati, "Pediatric Blood Pressure Profile Based on NIH / NHLBI 2004 Guideline and Revised AAP Pediatric Hypertension Guideline 2017 in Pasangkayu General Hospital", Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1103-1106, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR201015102909, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR201015102909

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