[Sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of body mass index for the screening of juvenile arterial hypertension].

On the basis of various epidemiological studies, the specificity, sensitivity and predictive value of different indicators of obesity and overweight in relation to risk factor of juvenile hypertension are discussed. These screening tests, although highly specific, lack in sensitivity. The Authors suggest that such tests could be considered as useful tools in school preventive medicine for the identification of subjects not at risk.