Why the study?
Elevated blood pressure in childhood predicts adult cardiovascular disease, but the prevalence and urban-rural disparity of childhood hypertension in southwest China needed evaluation.
Population
13597 primary school children aged 6-12 years in the Southwest of China
Comparison
Urban vs rural children
Design
Cross-sectional stratified cluster sampling study
Authors
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Rural screening may be prioritized in Southwest China; leaves open causal drivers and need for longitudinal studies.
Childhood hypertension is highly prevalent in Southwest China, particularly in rural areas, and is strongly associated with obesity, low socioeconomic status, and dietary factors.
Liang et al. (2020) studied this question.
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