Prevalence and risk factors of pre‐hypertension and high blood pressure among adolescents in Cameroonian schools
In: The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Jg. 25 (2023), Heft 9, S. 845-852
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Abstract Blood pressure (BP) is the main driver of mortality with 12.8% of all deaths worldwide. Adolescents are not spared, precisely in Cameroon where they constitute more than half of its population. The objective of our work was to describe the prevalence and risk factors of pre‐hypertension and high blood pressure (HBP) among adolescents in Cameroonian schools. Descriptive study over 5 months; from January to May 2019. The study population consisted of students from private and public schools in the city of Douala. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, and personal background data were collected. Physical activity (PA) was assessed using the short International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with pre‐hypertension and HBP. Differences were considered significant for p
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Prevalence and risk factors of pre‐hypertension and high blood pressure among adolescents in Cameroonian schools
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| Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Kamdem, Felicite ; Elysée Claude Bika Léle ; Hamadou, Ba ; Marie Ange Prisca Obe Meyong ; Jaff Fenkeu Kweban ; Moussa, Oumarou ; Mouliom, Sidick ; Viché, Lade ; Ngoté, Henri ; Kenmegne, Caroline ; Marie Solange Ndom Ebongue ; Djibrilla, Siddikatou ; Dzudié, Anastase |
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| Zeitschrift: | The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Jg. 25 (2023), Heft 9, S. 845-852 |
| Veröffentlichung: | Wiley, 2023 |
| Medientyp: | academicJournal |
| ISSN: | 1751-7176 (print) ; 1524-6175 (print) |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jch.14711 |
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