The association of blood pressure, body mass index and carotid intima-media thickness as childhood predictors of cardiovascular disease risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The meta-analysis found a significant difference in CIMT between normotensive and hypertensive children, with overweight and moderately obese children having higher CIMT values. Thus, conducting CIMT screening for obese or overweight children and children with increased blood pressure can provide valuable information about their cardiovascular disease risk.