Figure FIGURE.

 Mean change in Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) and Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) summary scores from baseline to 12 months in hypertensive patients by initial 24‐hour systolic blood pressure (SBP) load. A decrease in T scores (negative change) represents improvement. *P<.05, **P<.005; within‐patient change, 12 months to baseline, adjusted for age, race, body mass index percentile, sex, and maternal education. BRIEF scores improved after 12 months of antihypertensive therapy in hypertensive patients with an initial SBP >50% but not in those with an SBP <50%. There was no difference in CBCL score change by SBP load. BRI indicates Behavior Regulation Index; MI, Metacognition Index; GEC, Global Executive Composite. Reprinted with permission. ³²