AAP Pediatric Hypertension Calculator
Classifies a pediatric blood pressure reading using the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 guideline. Ages 1–12 use sex-, age-, and height-based BP thresholds. Ages ≥13 use fixed adolescent thresholds.
Clinical safety note: this tool classifies a reading. The AAP diagnosis of hypertension requires auscultatory-confirmed BP readings at or above the hypertensive threshold on 3 different visits, and clinical judgment is required.
References
- Flynn JT, Kaelber DC, Baker-Smith CM, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2017;140(3):e20171904.
- American Academy of Pediatrics guideline Table 3: updated BP category definitions for children aged 1 to <13 years and adolescents aged ≥13 years.
- American Academy of Pediatrics guideline Tables 4 and 5: BP levels for boys and girls by age and height percentile.
