Key result
The COVID-19 outbreak was associated with an increase in the prevalence of hypertension among Korean youths aged 10-18 years from 7.1% to 12.5%.
Why the study?
Obesity prevalence increased globally during the COVID-19 outbreak, but investigations on changes in the prevalence of hypertension among children and adolescents were limited.
Did the prevalence of hypertension increase among Korean children and adolescents during the COVID-19 outbreak?
Population
1428 youths aged 10-18 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2018-2020
Comparison
Hypertension prevalence before vs during the COVID-19 outbreak
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May signal rising hypertension risk in obese Korean youth post-COVID; leaves open causal links and need for longitudinal confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,428)
Did the prevalence of hypertension increase among Korean children and adolescents during the COVID-19 outbreak?
Absolute Event Rate: 12.5% vs 7.1%
The prevalence of hypertension among Korean children and adolescents significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for close monitoring.
Song et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in hypertension (n=1,428). COVID-19 outbreak vs. Pre-COVID-19 period was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The COVID-19 outbreak was associated with an increase in the prevalence of hypertension among Korean youths aged 10-18 years from 7.1% to 12.5%.
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