Table 2.
pattern of high blood pressure among participants based on the 2017 AAP guideline
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage of the study population | Percentage of high blood (Mean ±SD) | SBP (Mean ±SD) | DBP (Mean ±SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated | 205 | 13.8 | 51.5 | 123.10±3.62 | 68.45±6.83 |
| Stage 1 HTN | 139 | 9.3 | 34.9 | 132.16±3.27 | 80.98±6.46 |
| Stage 2HTN | 54 | 3.6 | 13.6 | 140.61±8.81 | 93.98±4.52 |
| High BP | 398 | 26.7 | 100 | 128.64±7.78 | 76.29±8.19 |
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics, SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure, HTN: Hypertension, SD: Standard Deviation, CI: Confidence Interval