Scott Sutherland
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Hypertension screening during ambulatory pediatric visits in the United States, 2000-2009.
Pediatrics. 2012; (4): 604-10
Hypertension occurs in 2% to 5% of children in the United States, and its prevalence has increased during the obesity epidemic. There is no consensus among professional organizations about how frequently blood pressure should be measured in children >3 years old. The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency of hypertension screening during ambulatory pediatric visits in the United States and to determine patient- and provider-level factors associated with screening during visits specifically for preventive care.
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