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The prevalence of hypertension among medical students was 14.6%, with significant associations observed between hypertension and gender, BMI, and history of diabetes.
Cross-Sectional (n=130)
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There is a high prevalence of undiagnosed prehypertension and hypertension among young adult medical students in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the need for national screening programs.
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Supports screening in young adults; leaves open whether targeted programs improve outcomes.
AlWabel et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=130). Sociodemographic and clinical risk factors (gender, BMI, history of diabetes) was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among medical students was 14.6%, with significant associations observed between hypertension and gender, BMI, and history of diabetes.
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