Table 1.

Screening office BP measurement schedule for children 3 years of age and older

Clinical Scenario	European Guidelines	US Guidelines
Normotensive BP	Remeasure BP in 2 years	Remeasure BP in 1 year
High normal/Elevated BP	Remeasure BP in 1 year*	Remeasure BP in 6 months
History of: obesity, renal disease, diabetes, or aortic arch coartation. Taking medications that are known to increase BP	Not addressed.	Measure BP at each health care encounter

^*assuming no organ damage

BP=blood pressure; US = United States