Hypertension at time of diagnosis and long-term outcome after childhood ischemic stroke

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypertension (HPT) in the acute phase after ischemic stroke (IS) and explore its relationship to outcome.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of children aged 1 month to 18 years with first IS admitted to a tertiary hospital between 2003 and 2008. Blood pressure readings recorded over the first 72 hours after diagnosis and morbidity or mortality at 12 months were documented. HPT was defined as 2 consecutive readings of systolic blood pressure ≥95th percentile for age. Read more