Key result
High-normal blood pressure during adolescence predicted the development of hypertension in young adulthood compared to optimal blood pressure (OR 1.79; 95% CI 1.67-1.93; P<0.01).
Why the study?
Do baseline blood pressure categories and BMI during adolescence predict the development of hypertension in young adulthood?
Cohort (n=18,513)
Do baseline blood pressure categories and BMI during adolescence predict the development of hypertension in young adulthood?
Effect estimate: OR 1.79 (95% CI 1.67-1.93)
Absolute Event Rate: 16.56% vs 9.46%
p-value: p=< .01
Blood pressure categories and BMI during adolescence are significant predictors of developing hypertension in young adulthood.
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High-normal adolescent BP may warrant monitoring; leaves open whether early intervention alters adult hypertension risk.
Israeli et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=18,513). High-normal blood pressure vs. Optimal blood pressure was evaluated on Development of hypertension (≥140 systolic and ≥90 diastolic) (OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.67-1.93, p=< .01). High-normal blood pressure during adolescence predicted the development of hypertension in young adulthood compared to optimal blood pressure (OR 1.79; 95% CI 1.67-1.93; P<0.01).
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