Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria
Objectives: High blood pressure among adolescents is not as researched as it is among adults, notwithstanding that hypertension in adults is being tracked back to childhood. This study identiï€ed the prevalence of hypertension among adolescents, the age related pattern of prevalence and associated r...
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| description | Objectives: High blood pressure among adolescents is not as researched as it is among adults, notwithstanding that hypertension in adults is being tracked back to childhood. This study identiï€ed the prevalence of hypertension among adolescents, the age related pattern of prevalence and associated risk factors.
Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among university students who presented for preadmission medical examination. Blood pressure
measurement was conducted and cut off reading was based on JNC VII classiï€cation for hypertension.
Results: A total of 952 students had complete data. Participants were aged 14 – 19 years with a mean age of 16.6 ± 1.03 years. Prevalence of hypertension
among the adolescents was 6.4%. High blood pressure (HBP) distribution was as follows; systolic HBP (54%), diastolic HBP (31.15%) and combined
systolic and diastolic HBP (14.75%).
The risk factors significantly associated with HBP were male gender, obesity, overweight, alcohol, smoking and high blood sugar (p values 0.001, 0.039, 0.001, 0.016, and 0.001 respectively). However family history of hypertension was not significantly associated with hypertension (p=0.053). The majority of the adolescents with hypertension were unaware of the morbidity.
Conclusion: Hypertension is identifiable in adolescents and it appears to increase with age. Notable risk factors for hypertension in adults are also associated
with hypertension among adolescents. Regular screening will improve awareness and help mitigate the complications of this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba1f7f19c3be4225b4498dc8f8e12bd12022-12-21T19:45:48ZengBabcock Medical SocietyBabcock University Medical Journal2465-66662756-46572015-06-011210.38029/bumj.v1i2.88Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in NigeriaNC OguAE LadeleDO AfolabiJO SotunsaFI AniObjectives: High blood pressure among adolescents is not as researched as it is among adults, notwithstanding that hypertension in adults is being tracked back to childhood. This study identiï€ed the prevalence of hypertension among adolescents, the age related pattern of prevalence and associated risk factors. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among university students who presented for preadmission medical examination. Blood pressure measurement was conducted and cut off reading was based on JNC VII classiï€cation for hypertension. Results: A total of 952 students had complete data. Participants were aged 14 – 19 years with a mean age of 16.6 ± 1.03 years. Prevalence of hypertension among the adolescents was 6.4%. High blood pressure (HBP) distribution was as follows; systolic HBP (54%), diastolic HBP (31.15%) and combined systolic and diastolic HBP (14.75%). The risk factors significantly associated with HBP were male gender, obesity, overweight, alcohol, smoking and high blood sugar (p values 0.001, 0.039, 0.001, 0.016, and 0.001 respectively). However family history of hypertension was not significantly associated with hypertension (p=0.053). The majority of the adolescents with hypertension were unaware of the morbidity. Conclusion: Hypertension is identifiable in adolescents and it appears to increase with age. Notable risk factors for hypertension in adults are also associated with hypertension among adolescents. Regular screening will improve awareness and help mitigate the complications of this condition.http://bumj.babcock.edu.ng/index.php/bumj/article/view/8Adolescenthypertensioncardiovascular risk factorspoint blood pressure measurementawareness |
| spellingShingle | NC Ogu AE Ladele DO Afolabi JO Sotunsa FI Ani Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria Babcock University Medical Journal Adolescent hypertension cardiovascular risk factors point blood pressure measurement awareness |
| title | Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria |
| title_full | Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria |
| title_short | Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in a Private University in Nigeria |
| title_sort | prevalence of high blood pressure among adolescents in a private university in nigeria |
| topic | Adolescent hypertension cardiovascular risk factors point blood pressure measurement awareness |
| url | http://bumj.babcock.edu.ng/index.php/bumj/article/view/8 |
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