Key result
The prevalence of hypertension among rural school-going children was 5.75%, and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed a significant positive correlation with age, height, weight, and BMI.
Why the study?
What is the distribution of blood pressure and its relationship with anthropometric indices in school-going children in rural India?
Population
2,643 school-going children aged 6-17 years from eight different schools in rural areas of Wardha district…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports BP monitoring tied to growth metrics in rural children; leaves open need for longitudinal validation before guiding practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,643)
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What is the distribution of blood pressure and its relationship with anthropometric indices in school-going children in rural India?
The study highlights a 5.75% prevalence of hypertension among rural Indian school children, which correlates significantly with anthropometric indices like height, weight, and BMI.
Taksande et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,643). Age, height, weight, and BMI was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among rural school-going children was 5.75%, and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed a significant positive correlation with age, height, weight, and BMI.
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