Oscillometric blood pressure profile of adolescent secondary school students in Abakaliki metropolis.

Autor: Ukoh UC; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria., Ujunwa FA; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria., Muoneke UV; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria., Manyike PC; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria., Okike CO; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta, Nigeria., Ibe BC; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Teaching Hospital; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Annals of African medicine [Ann Afr Med] 2020 Jan-Mar; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 31-39.
DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_21_19
Abstrakt: Context: Adolescence is characterized by a tremendous pace in growth, biological, and psychosocial changes. This may translate to rapid increases in anthropometric parameters and indulgence in youth risk behaviors, and these are the risk factors for arterial hypertension (HTN).
Aim: This study aimed to determine the oscillometric blood pressure (BP) profile of apparently healthy secondary school adolescents in Abakaliki metropolis and its relationship with sex and anthropometric variables.
Subjects and Methods: This multistage process selected 2401 students among those aged 10-19 years spanning from August 2015 to January 2016. BP was measured using the oscillometric method. Information on modifiable risk factors for HTN was obtained. Anthropometric parameters were measured. Data were analyzed with Student's t-test, analysis of variance, and correlation analysis.
Results: The mean age (years) of the study population was 15.12 ± 2.29. The mean systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were 106.72 ± 11.37 mmHg and 63.60 ± 7.34 mmHg, respectively. Females had significantly higher mean DBP but with no significant gender difference in mean SBP. The means of anthropometric parameters were 49.19 ± 10.28 kg, 1.54 ± 0.10 m, and 20.46 ± 2.86 kg/m 2 for weight, height, and body mass index, respectively, and all showed significant gender differences, with females having higher values except for height. A relatively low rate of indulgence in alcohol use compared to another study in the same region as well as a significant association of alcohol use among those found to have HTN was noted. The prevalence of HTN was 4.6%, which was significantly higher in females.
Conclusions: Routine BP monitoring is recommended for adolescents, especially those with prevailing risk factors including a family history of HTN, obesity, and substance and alcohol misuse. Early detection will help in mitigating the effect of these cardiovascular risk factors.
Competing Interests: None
Databáze: MEDLINE
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