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Systolic and diastolic blood pressure percentiles according to pediatric hypertension guidelines (n = 2600)
| Type of measurement |
Blood pressure percentiles Mean ± SD |
P‐value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Fourth Report | 2017 CPG | ||
| Systolic blood pressure | 65.19 ± 22.96 | 69.33 ± 22.82 | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 71.34 ± 18.40 | 73.14 ± 19.89 | <0.0001 |
Paired t test was used to evaluate difference between blood pressure percentiles.
