Comparison of percentile tables and algorithm-based calculators for classification of blood pressures in children and adolescents with obesity: A secondary analysis of a clinical trial.

William J PittsTami L Cave Alana Y Cavadino Roman J Shypailo Sarah E Maessen Paul Leslie Hofman William Wong Yvonne C Anderson

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2022)

Digital calculators over tables in clinical practice are recommended where possible to improve the accuracy of paediatric BP classification. Substantial rates of elevated BP/Hypertension were found in this cohort of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Keyphrases

deep learning
machine learning
clinical trial
clinical practice
blood pressure
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
intensive care unit
type diabetes
emergency department
phase ii
open label
high fat diet induced
weight gain
phase iii
clinical evaluation