Key result
Obesity was significantly associated with a 6.64-fold higher odds of hypertension compared to normal weight among Lithuanian adolescents aged 12-15 years.
Population
7,457 adolescents aged 12-15 years attending gymnasiums or secondary schools in Kaunas city and Kaunas…
Comparison
Overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity vs Normal weight and normal waist circumference
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports hypertension screening in obese adolescents; hypothesis-generating for causality and prevention without prospective data.
Cross-Sectional (n=7,457)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 6.64 (95% CI 4.65–9.49)
p-value: p=<0.001
Overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity are strongly associated with prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents, highlighting the need for early lifestyle interventions.
Dulskienė et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in High blood pressure (prehypertension and hypertension) (n=7,457). Obesity vs. Normal weight was evaluated on Hypertension (aOR 6.64, 95% CI 4.65-9.49, p=<0.001). Obesity was significantly associated with a 6.64-fold higher odds of hypertension compared to normal weight among Lithuanian adolescents aged 12-15 years.
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