Key result
Smoking dependence is linked to high blood pressure in ~73% of affected male adolescents.
Why the study?
Smoking during adolescence may contribute to increased blood pressure and future risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but the relationship among male students was unclear.
Does smoking habits increase the prevalence of high blood pressure in male high school students?
Cross-Sectional (n=93)
No
Does smoking habits increase the prevalence of high blood pressure in male high school students?
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Smoking dependence is significantly associated with elevated blood pressure in male adolescents, highlighting the need for early preventive interventions.
Smoking during adolescence may contribute to increased blood pressure and may increase the future risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to determine the relationship between smoking habits and blood pressure among male students at PGRI Takokak Senior High School, Cianjur Regency. This quantitative correlational study used a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of 121 male students, and 93 respondents were selected using proportional stratified random sampling. Smoking habits were assessed using the Glover–Nilsson Smoking Behaviour Questionnaire (GN-SBQ), while blood pressure was measured using a sphygmomanometer. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Most respondents were categorized as having no smoking dependence, while more than half had normal blood pressure. The chi-square analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between smoking habits and blood pressure (p = 0.004). These findings indicate that smoking behavior is associated with blood pressure status among male adolescents. Preventive efforts through smoking cessation education, health screening, and healthy lifestyle promotion are important to reduce cardiovascular risk from adolescence.
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Ady Waluya (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Male high school students (n=93). Smoking habits vs. No smoking dependence was evaluated on Blood pressure status (normal vs high) (p=0.004). Smoking dependence was significantly associated with high blood pressure among male adolescents, with 73.3% of highly dependent students having high blood pressure compared to 25.0% of those with no dependence (p=0.004).
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