Key result
Higher body mass index percentiles were associated with an increased prevalence of relatively high blood pressure among children and adolescents (overall prevalence 24.1% in boys, 22.4% in girls).
Why the study?
Is body mass index distribution associated with relatively high blood pressure among children and adolescents?
Population
8,568 students (4,333 boys and 4,235 girls) aged 7-18 years in Shandong, China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports BMI-informed BP screening in youth; leaves open causality and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=8,568)
Is body mass index distribution associated with relatively high blood pressure among children and adolescents?
Higher body mass index percentiles are strongly associated with an increased prevalence of relatively high blood pressure in Chinese children and adolescents.
Zhang et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Relatively high blood pressure (n=8,568). Body mass index was evaluated on Relatively high blood pressure (SBP and/or DBP ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender). Higher body mass index percentiles were associated with an increased prevalence of relatively high blood pressure among children and adolescents (overall prevalence 24.1% in boys, 22.4% in girls).
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