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Aggregate Evidence QualityGrade B
Benefits Detection of proteinuria among children with CKD and HTN may foster early detection and treatment of children at risk for more advanced renal disease 
Risks, harm, cost Additional testing 
Benefit–harm assessment Benefit of detection of a higher-risk group exceeds the risk of testing 
Intentional vagueness Whether to screen children with HTN without CKD for proteinuria 
Role of patient preferences None 
Exclusions Children without CKD 
Strength Strong recommendation 
Key references 47,484  
Aggregate Evidence QualityGrade B
Benefits Detection of proteinuria among children with CKD and HTN may foster early detection and treatment of children at risk for more advanced renal disease 
Risks, harm, cost Additional testing 
Benefit–harm assessment Benefit of detection of a higher-risk group exceeds the risk of testing 
Intentional vagueness Whether to screen children with HTN without CKD for proteinuria 
Role of patient preferences None 
Exclusions Children without CKD 
Strength Strong recommendation 
Key references 47,484  
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