- Children who had higher blood pressure at age 7 were more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s. The risk was highest for children whose blood pressure measurements were in the top 10% for their age, sex and height.
- Both elevated blood pressure (90-94th percentile) and hypertension (≥95th percentile) were linked with about a 40% to 50% higher risk of early cardiovascular death in adulthood.
- Researchers said their findings show why it’s important to…
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