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Most common causes of hypertension in a tertiary pediatric hypertension clinic by age
| Age groups | Most common etiology of hypertension |
|---|---|
| Infancy, <1 y | Respiratory (61%) |
| Renal (13%) | |
| Medication (9%) | |
| Preschool, 1–5 y | Respiratory (29%) |
| Renal (27%) | |
| Essential (19%) | |
| Preteen, 6–12 y | Essential (57%) |
| Renal (27%) | |
| Neurological (7%) | |
| Teen, 13–19 y | Essential (49%) |
| Renal (20%) | |
| Medication (11%) |
