Table 2.
A comparison of blood pressure threshold values for stage 1 hypertension in adolescents as defined by the Fourth Report and Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG).
| Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and height percentile | Fourth report | CPG | Fourth report | CPG |
| 13 YEARS | ||||
| 5th percentile | 121/79 | 130/80 | 121/80 | 130/80 |
| 50th percentile | 126/81 | 130/80 | 124/81 | 130/80 |
| 95th percentile | 130/83 | 130/80 | 128/83 | 130/80 |
| 15 YEARS | ||||
| 5th percentile | 126/81 | 130/80 | 124/82 | 130/80 |
| 50th percentile | 131/83 | 130/80 | 127/83 | 130/80 |
| 95th percentile | 135/85 | 130/80 | 131/85 | 130/80 |
| 17 YEARS | ||||
| 5th percentile | 131/84 | 130/80 | 125/82 | 130/80 |
| 50th percentile | 136/87 | 130/80 | 129/84 | 130/80 |
| 95th percentile | 140/89 | 130/80 | 132/86 | 130/80 |