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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Soc Hypertens. 2013 Jun 20;7(5):353–362. doi: 10.1016/j.jash.2013.05.003

Table 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion

  • Age 10 to 18 y

  • Primary hypertension

  • English speaking (required for the neurocognitive assessments)

  • Clinic SBP and/or DBP ≥ 95th percentile

  • Confirmed hypertension (hypertension subjects) or normotension (control subjects) by 24-hr ABPM

  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Secondary hypertension

  • Previous or current treatment with antihypertensive medication

  • Learning disability (Individual Education Plan or Section 504 Plan at school)

  • Treatment with medication for inattention

  • Disorder of cognitive function, seizure disorder, or history of severe head injury (loss of consciousness > 30 min)

  • History of chronic disease

  • Previous chelation treatment for elevated lead level

  • Previous sleep study diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding