Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure in school children showed an upward trend with increasing age from 6 to 12 years, with significant variations between boys and girls at specific ages.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,400)
To study Blood Pressure (B.P.) Pattern in normal school children in the age group of 6-12 years. OBJECTIVES: To determine Blood pressure pattern in school going children so that the prevalence of Hypertension in young adults can be predicted and mortality due to the disease can be prevented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a Prospective cross sectional study with Sample Size 1,400 children (Minimum 100 in each group). Children of both sexes between the age group of 6 -12 years were selected were included. Children with Renal diseases and Family history of hypertension were excluded. Study Period: 1 Year (from January 2013 to December 2013). RESULTS: The results were analyzed with suitable statistical package with student 't' test, paired 't' test. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi square tests. CONCLUSION: There is presently a lack of longitudinal data relating BP measurement in childhood to the risk of further cardiovascular disease. it would be logical to advice families with obese children to change their lifestyles with respect to diet, exercise and reduced salt intake to get their children accustomed to lifestyles which are favorable for the maintains of normal blood pressure.
Suresh et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=1,400). Age and sex was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure patterns. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure in school children showed an upward trend with increasing age from 6 to 12 years, with significant variations between boys and girls at specific ages.
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