Prediction Modeling of the Impact of Area Deprivation on Systolic Blood Pressure Trajectory in Youth
Hypertension (HTN) is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States. Individuals with the greatest risk of developing HTN in adulthood have elevated blood pressure (BP) and accelerated BP trajectories in childhood and adolescence, beginning at 9 years of age when BP tracking occurs, Social determinants of health (SDoH) drive 80% of […]