Abstract
Background: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing in childhood and usually asymptomatic but still has target organ damage manifestations. This condition may cause negative impacts on their cognitive function. Early detection and appropriate management on hypertension may lessen cognitive impairment associated with hypertension.
Highlights
The prevalence of hypertension in children tends to increase, but the possible neurologic effects are still neglected [1]
Adolescentswith hypertension had lower Intelligence Quotient (IQ) scores compared with normotensive adolescents for verbal (P=0.008; PR=2.381; confidence interval (CI)=1.244 - 4.559), performance (P=0.021; PR=2.134; CI=1.115-4.082), and fullscale domain (P=0.005; PR=2.475; CI=1.295-4.730)
There is a significant association between hypertension and cognitive function in adolescents
Summary
The prevalence of hypertension in children tends to increase, but the possible neurologic effects are still neglected [1]. The global prevalence of hypertension in children is unknown globally, and oftenly this condition is undiagnosed. Height and obesity are risk factors for increased diagnosis and prevalence of hypertension in children [3]. Based on blood pressure measurement in three separate measurements, the prevalence of hypertension in children is about 1-3% [4].The prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension in the age range. The prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension in the age range 11 - 17 years are respectively 3.2% and 15.7% [5]. The prevalence of hypertension is increasing in childhood and usually asymptomatic but still has target organ damage manifestations. This condition may cause negative impacts on their cognitive function. Detection and appropriate management on hypertension may lessen cognitive impairment associated with hypertension
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