Key result
Overweight and obesity linked to ~4.6-fold higher odds of hypertension in university students.
Why the study?
Risk factors associated with hypertension in university students from southern Sonora were not well identified.
What are the risk factors associated with preclinical and clinical hypertension in university students?
Cross-Sectional (n=296)
No
What are the risk factors associated with preclinical and clinical hypertension in university students?
Overweight, obesity, family history of noncommunicable diseases, and poor sleep quality are significant risk factors for hypertension in young university students, whereas regular coffee consumption may be protective.
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Supports weight screening in students; leaves open causality and prevention effects in young adults.
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with hypertension (HT) using a logistic regression model in university students from southern Sonora. A total of 296 students took part (60.1 % female sex, 18.7 ± 0.8 years, 69.5 ± 12.5 kg) who had their blood pressure evaluated for preclinical (≥120-140/<90) and clinical (≥140/≥90) range classification and were administered the risk factor questionnaire participated. The association between explanatory factors and HT was performed by stepwise binary logistic regression. The model developed indicated that the probability of preclinical and clinical HT was 4.65 times in overweight and obese students, 7.94 times those who reported one to two histories of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCD), 8.29 times those who indicated three to four family histories of NCD, 2.66 times those who indicated intermittent sleep, and as a protective factor a lower probability of 2.89 times those who drink coffee regularly at breakfast. It is concluded that overweight and obesity in combination with family history, poor sleep quality, and non-consumption of coffee are risk factors for HT in university students.
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Ramírez et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial hypertension (n=296). Overweight and obesity vs. Normal weight was evaluated on Preclinical and clinical arterial hypertension (OR 4.65, 95% CI 2.25-9.62, p=<0.001). Overweight and obesity significantly increased the odds of preclinical and clinical arterial hypertension by 4.65 times compared to normal weight in university students.
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