OBJECTIVE: To compare different methods of screening for @entity551 in @entity1 and adolescents. METHOD: A database with 17,083 medical records of @entity1 from a pediatric cardiology clinic was used. After analyzing the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 5,650 were selected. These were divided into two age groups: between 5 and 13 years and between 13 and 18 years. The blood pressure measurement was classified as normal, pre- @entity101 , or @entity101 , consistent with recent guidelines and the selected screening methods. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were then calculated according to gender and age range. RESULTS: The formulas proposed by Somu and Ardissino's table showed low sensitivity in identifying pre- @entity101 in all age groups, whereas the table proposed by Kaelber showed the best results. The ratio between blood pressure and height showed low specificity in the younger age group, but showed good performance in adolescents. CONCLUSION: Screening tools used for the assessment of @entity551 in @entity1 and adolescents may be useful to decrease the current rate of underdiagnosis of this condition. The table proposed by Kaelber showed the best results; however, the ratio between BP and height demonstrated specific advantages, as it does not require tables.

Comparison of different screening methods for @entity551 in XXXX and adolescents.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients'] @entity551 :: ('MESH:D007022', 'Disease') :: ['blood pressure disorders'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension', 'hypertensive']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
