Key result
Weight is the strongest driver of blood pressure in Chinese youth, with systolic BP increasing by 4.14 mmHg in boys and 2.98 mmHg in girls per 1 SD increase in weight.
Why the study?
How do weight, height, and BMI relate to blood pressure levels in Chinese children and adolescents?
Population
231,227 Chinese children and adolescents aged 7-18 years from a nationally representative sample
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports weight-focused BP assessment in Chinese youth; hypothesis-generating for interventions, requiring prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=231,227)
Yes
How do weight, height, and BMI relate to blood pressure levels in Chinese children and adolescents?
Effect estimate: Systolic BP increased 4.14 mmHg in boys and 2.98 mmHg in girls per 1 SD increase in weight
Weight is the most powerful driving force of blood pressure in children and adolescents, having a considerable impact even when adjusted for height.
Ma et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure (n=231,227). Weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) was evaluated on Blood pressure levels (Systolic BP increased 4.14 mmHg in boys and 2.98 mmHg in girls per 1 SD increase in weight). Weight is the strongest driver of blood pressure in Chinese youth, with systolic BP increasing by 4.14 mmHg in boys and 2.98 mmHg in girls per 1 SD increase in weight.
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