Key result
Among 38,860 schoolchildren in Shandong, China, the overall prevalence of relatively high blood pressure was 26.22% for boys and 20.27% for girls.
Population
38,860 students (19,481 boys and 19,379 girls) aged 7 to 17 years in Shandong, China
Design
Cross-sectional
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BP screening merits consideration in schoolchildren; leaves open prospective studies on tracking and prevention.
Cross-Sectional (n=38,860)
Absolute Event Rate: 26.22% vs 20.27%
A large cross-sectional survey in Shandong, China, reveals a high prevalence of elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents, highlighting a significant public health concern for future cardiovascular risk.
Zhang et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Elevated blood pressure (n=38,860). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Prevalence of relatively high BP (systolic and/or diastolic BP ≥95th percentile). Among 38,860 schoolchildren in Shandong, China, the overall prevalence of relatively high blood pressure was 26.22% for boys and 20.27% for girls.
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