Why the study?
Hypertension can begin in adolescence and is difficult to diagnose early in otherwise healthy youths, leading to a high risk of complications and target organ damage.
Population
216 students admitted into the College of Nursing between 2019 and 2021
Design
Retrospective study
Authors
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May inform youth hypertension screening in Nigeria; leaves open need for prospective outcome studies.
A high prevalence of prehypertension (31.0%) among nursing students in Nigeria highlights the need for early screening and health education in young adults to prevent future cardiovascular disease.
Adegoke et al. (2024) studied this question.
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