Key result
Higher BMI links to elevated blood pressure across student subgroups as the primary independent contributor.
Why the study?
High blood pressure is a healthcare problem in young persons with racial differences in anthropometrics, dietary habits, and lifestyle relating to BP that require investigation in Japanese university students.
Cross-Sectional (n=14,280)
No
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Supports BMI assessment in student health screenings; leaves open causality and intervention effects in young adults.
Background : High blood pressure (BP) is a healthcare problem in young persons. There are racial differences in anthropometrics, dietary habit and lifestyle relating to BP. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between anthropometrics, lifestyle and BP obtained in the Japanese university students. Materials and Methods : Participants were recruited in annual health screening including questionnaire, measurements of BP and anthropometrics calculating body mass index (BMI). Totally, 14,280 students (10,273 males and 4,007 females) were eligible. Multiple regression analyses were applied to predict contributors to high BP. Results : BMI was the most powerful contributor to high BP in many subgroups divided by gender and graduation (p < 0.001). In lifestyle, contribution of lack of exercise to high BPs was observed in the undergraduates. Smoking, drinking and breakfast skipping had no significant impact on high BP. However, smoking and drinking permeated and exercise habit declined after graduation. Prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg / m2) and hypertension ( ≥ 140 / 90 mmHg) increased in subgroups with advanced age (p < 0.001). Conclusion: BMI was found to be the most powerful contributor to high BPs. Health literacy to modify lifestyle is important to prevent hypertension for university students who are exposed to social trends of unhealthy lifestyle. J. Med. Invest. 67 : 174-181, February, 2020.
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Maruyama et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=14,280). Body mass index was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (male undergraduates) (β 1.5666, 95% CI 1.4464-1.6868, p=<0.001). Body mass index was the most powerful independent contributor to elevated blood pressure across all student subgroups, demonstrating a significant positive association with systolic blood pressure (e.g., partial regression coefficient β 1.57 in male undergraduates).
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