School screening programs to identify hypertension in Hispanic youth

School screening programs to identify hypertension in Hispanic youth

Elevated blood pressure during childhood can lead to hypertension in adulthood and is associated with an increased risk of future cardiovascular disease with early identification as the best option for prevention. This study examines the prevalence of hypertension in Hispanic and White youths and re...

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Published in:American journal of preventive cardiology Vol. 17; p. 100629
Main Authors: Pollack, Austin M., Hamilton, Landon D., Jenkins, NaNet A., Lueders, Paige C., Luckasen, Gary J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-03-2024
Elsevier
Subjects:
Adolescents
Hypertension
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Racial disparities
Hypertension
Racial disparities
Adolescents
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Summary:Elevated blood pressure during childhood can lead to hypertension in adulthood and is associated with an increased risk of future cardiovascular disease with early identification as the best option for prevention. This study examines the prevalence of hypertension in Hispanic and White youths and reports the ability of a school-based program to identify hypertension in school-aged children. Approximately 3.5 % of students had hypertension while 7.5 % of students had elevated blood pressure. Elevated body mass index (BMI) was the most common predictor of hypertension in all three grade levels (elementary: 5th grade, middle: 7th grade, and high school: 10th grade). In the elementary school age group, the significant predictors of hypertension were an elevated BMI, sex, and height. In the middle school age group, the factors that were significant predictors of hypertension included ethnicity, an elevated BMI, and height. In high school age students, the only significant predictor of hypertension was elevated BMI; ethnicity alone was not a significant predictor. The only group that ethnicity was a significant predictor of hypertension was the middle school age. Given that at all three grade levels, the Hispanic students had a higher percentage with elevated BMIs compared to White students, they should be considered at higher risk of hypertension. [Display omitted]
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ISSN:2666-6677
2666-6677
DOI:10.1016/j.ajpc.2023.100629