Key result
Among young adult female university students, 13.5% were prehypertensive, and overweight or obesity was the strongest predictor of prehypertension (OR 3.34).
Population
370 female university students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, mean age 19.9 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support screening overweight young Saudi women; leaves open whether weight reduction prevents hypertension progression.
Cross-Sectional (n=370)
No
Odds Ratio: 3.34 (95% CI 1.77–6.3)
Absolute Event Rate: 24.5% vs 9%
p-value: p=0.001
Prehypertension is prevalent among young adult females in Saudi Arabia and is strongly associated with overweight/obesity, highlighting the need for routine screening and lifestyle interventions.
Koura et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Prehypertension (n=370). Overweight/obesity vs. Normal weight was evaluated on Prehypertension (OR 3.34, 95% CI 1.77-6.30, p=0.001). Among young adult female university students, 13.5% were prehypertensive, and overweight or obesity was the strongest predictor of prehypertension (OR 3.34).
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