Key result
Higher body mass index and body fat mass were strongly associated with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adolescents, among whom 11.8% had systolic hypertension.
Population
532 adolescents of both sexes, aged 15.4 years, from high schools in the Aosta Valley region, northern Italy.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant BP screening in overweight adolescents; leaves open causal effects of weight reduction.
Cross-Sectional (n=532)
Yes
Effect estimate: r=0.275-0.359
p-value: p=<0.001
In adolescents, BMI and body fat mass are significantly associated with blood pressure, highlighting the need for early preventive strategies against cardiovascular disease.
Turconi et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and Overweight (n=532). Body mass index and body fat mass vs. Lower adiposity indices was evaluated on Association with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (r=0.275-0.359, p=<0.001). Higher body mass index and body fat mass were strongly associated with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adolescents, among whom 11.8% had systolic hypertension.
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