A Study on Hypertension and Prehypertensive Status and Their Key Determinants among School Going Adolescents in Surendranagar City
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
: Primary Hypertension is detectable in children and adolescents as in adults; it is associated with positive family history of hypertension, obesity, and life-style factors. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that hypertension begins in childhood and adolescence. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension and the associated risk factors among school going adolescents in Surendranagar city. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension among school going adolescents. Method: The study carried out was cross sectional and for categorization of hypertension for adolescents, the JNC 7 classification was used. All the students from 2 schools of Surendranagar city selected randomly aged 10-19 years were included as subjects in the study. This came down to 374 students from government schools and 404 students from private schools. Results: It was seen that nearly 28% of children from Government schools and 32.4% of children from Private Schools were in category of pre-hypertensive and about 2% of students from Government schools and 6% of students from Private schools were found to be hypertensives. Family History of Hypertension, BMI status, frequency of junk food consumption outside home, type and regularity of physical activity and influence of gender were found to be predictors and contributors to elevated blood pressure using logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: It is recommended that the interventions for prevention of life style disorders among adolescents to be started at young age at schools by inclusion in curriculums and promotion of healthy lifestyle and healthy diet in schools.
Authors and Affiliations
Shashwat Nagar, Ebbie Thomas, Darshan Mahyavanshi, Hiren Patel, Noopur Nagar, S. S. Nagar
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