Why the study?
The prevalence and determinants of hypertension, impaired fasting capillary glucose, and their comorbidity among rural adolescents were not well defined.
Population
401 adolescents aged 10-19 years across three rural communities in southeast Nigeria
Design
Retrospective cross-sectional population-based study
Authors
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May inform screening in rural Nigerian adolescents; leaves open causal determinants and prospective outcomes.
Hypertension and impaired fasting glucose are prevalent among rural Nigerian adolescents, with modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol, and diet playing significant roles in their development.
Ayogu et al. (2021) studied this question.
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