Key result
BMI >25 linked to ~323% higher borderline hypertension odds in medical students alongside male sex.
Why the study?
The number of people with borderline hypertension increases annually and is linked to modifiable habits, prompting an assessment of its occurrence and associated factors in medical students.
Cross-Sectional (n=190)
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Borderline hypertension is highly prevalent (30%) among medical students, strongly associated with male sex and elevated BMI, highlighting the need for early preventive interventions.
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Supports early preventive interventions in overweight male medical students; leaves open whether addressing these factors prevents hypertension progression.
Introduction. The number of people with borderline hypertension increases every year, this condition is associated with modifiable habits. Objective. Assess the occurrence and factors associated with borderline hypertension in medical students at the Autonomous University of Guerrero. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out in October 2023 on a sample of 190 medical students. A self-administered questionnaire collected sociodemographic information and potential associated factors, including the body mass index. We measured the systemic blood pressure twice to detect borderline hypertension. We used bivariate and multivariate analysis to identify the factors associated with borderline hypertension. Results. The occurrence of borderline hypertension was 30%. A higher proportion of male students had borderline hypertension (55%, 42/76) than female students (13%, 15/114), p<0.01. Factors associated with borderline hypertension were body mass index >25 (ORa: 4.23, 95%CI 2.06 – 8.70) and male sex (ORa: 7.28, 95%CI 3.59 – 14.77). Conclusions. Three out of ten students had borderline hypertension. The provision of comprehensive care for young individuals with borderline hypertension is of essential importance in the prevention of progression to systemic hypertension.
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Pérez-Cortés et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Borderline hypertension (n=190). Body mass index >25 and male sex were associated with borderline hypertension in medical students.
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