An analysis of sex differences and socioeconomic deprivation among Canadian children with high blood pressure: a retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Background: Understanding which children are at highest risk for high blood pressure (HBP) can inform surveillance and treatment. This study evaluated sex differences in childhood HBP and its associations with socioeconomic status.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study assessed 74,233 children with data from a national primary care electronic medical record database.