Table 1 Characteristics of the participants

Male

12

4

8

Age group 6-11

7

2

5

Age group 12-18

5

2

3

Female

9

5

4

Age group 6-11

4

1

3

Age group 12-18

5

4

1

History of hypertension

21

2

2

Age group 6-11

11

0

2

Age group 12-18

10

2

0

Concomitant Treatment

21

3

4

History of cardiovascular disease

21

4

6

Mean systolic blood pressure mmHg

21

128 (17)*

121 (13)

Mean diastolic blood pressure mm Hg

21

78 (16)*

73 (9)*