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Elevated blood pressure was found in 1.9% of preschool children, all aged 5 years, and showed no significant association with body mass index, gender, or socioeconomic class.
Cross-Sectional (n=630)
p-value: p=0.68
Elevated blood pressure is present in 1.9% of Nigerian preschool children, predominantly in 5-year-olds and those with underweight malnutrition, highlighting the need for early screening.
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May inform BP screening considerations in preschoolers; cross-sectional data leave associations and causality open for longitudinal research.
Odetunde et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Elevated blood pressure (n=630). Body Mass Index (BMI) vs. Normal weight was evaluated on Association between elevated blood pressure and BMI (p=0.68). Elevated blood pressure was found in 1.9% of preschool children, all aged 5 years, and showed no significant association with body mass index, gender, or socioeconomic class.
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