Key result
Among 560,588 Israeli adolescents, prehypertension was highly prevalent (56.8% in males, 35.8% in females) and its prevalence was significantly higher in obese subjects.
Population
560,588 Israeli adolescents undergoing army recruitment examination between 1996 and 2002.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Prehypertension prevalence in obese Israeli adolescents extends cross-sectional data; leaves open whether screening or interventions alter outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=560,588)
Prehypertension and overweight/obesity are highly prevalent among Israeli adolescents, highlighting the need for early lifestyle interventions to reduce future cardiovascular risk.
Israeli et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Prehypertension and Obesity (n=560,588). Obesity and increasing age vs. Normal BMI and younger age was evaluated on Prevalence of prehypertension and obesity. Among 560,588 Israeli adolescents, prehypertension was highly prevalent (56.8% in males, 35.8% in females) and its prevalence was significantly higher in obese subjects.
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