How to use BP reference charts for children

25Mar 202119 Mar 2021

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For defining hypertension child’s blood pressure needs to be compared with reference charts for that age and height centile.

The reference charts by AAP may be accessed at website of AAP or CLICK HERE to VIEW

A simplified table based on 90th centile BP for 5th percentile height may be used as a screening tool. Abnormal values need to be compared with reference charts.

Age in yrs	BOYS Systolic BP	BOYS Diastolic BP	GIRLS Systolic BP	GIRLS Diastolic BP
1	98	52	98	54
2	100	55	101	58
3	101	58	102	60
4	102	60	103	62
5	103	63	104	64
6	105	66	105	67
7	106	68	106	68
8	107	69	107	69
9	107	70	108	71
10	108	72	109	72
11	110	74	111	74
12	113	75	114	75
>13	120	80	120	80