June 2011. Volume 7. Number 2

In adolescent boys high diastolic blood pressure is associated with increased risk of early mortality

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sundström J, Neovius M, Tynelius P, Rasmussen F. Association of blood pressure in late adolescence with subsequent mortality: cohort study of Swedish male conscripts. BMJ. 2011;22(342):d643.
Reviewers: Jullien S1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Sophie Jullien. Email: sophjullien@gmail.com
Reception date: 06/04/2011
Acceptance date: 11/04/2011
Publication date: 13/04/2011

Abstract

Author's conclusions: in adolescent boys the relationship of diastolic blood pressure with mortality was more consistent than systolic blood pressure.

Reviewers' commentary: serial blood pressure measurement should be incorporated as an additional activity within the child health program. Due to the high prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents, the recommendations to avoid a sedentary lifestyle, to increase physical activity and to reduce salt intake, will be beneficial in hypertension prevention  and are strongly recommended.

How to cite this article

Jullien S, Buñuel Álvarez JC. En varones adolescentes la presión arterial diastólica elevada se asocia a mayor riesgo de mortalidad temprana. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:37.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Sundström J, Neovius M, Tynelius P, Rasmussen F. Association of blood pressure in late adolescence with subsequent mortality: cohort study of Swedish male conscripts. BMJ. 2011;22(342):d643.
Reviewers: Jullien S1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Sophie Jullien. Email: sophjullien@gmail.com
Reception date: 06/04/2011
Acceptance date: 11/04/2011
Publication date: 13/04/2011

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How to cite this article

Jullien S, Buñuel Álvarez JC. En varones adolescentes la presión arterial diastólica elevada se asocia a mayor riesgo de mortalidad temprana. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:37.

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