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The Predictors of Hypertension in Children: Palestinian Perspective.

Ahmad Batran, Nawras Fashafsheh, Ahmad Ayed, Basma Salameh

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  3. Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among primary school children: A cross-sectional study in Kuching, Sarawak.Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2023
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  5. The Correlation of Built Environment on Hypertension, and Weight Status amongst Adolescence in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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Ahmad BatranFaculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Nawras FashafshehDepartment of Nursing, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Ahmad AyedFaculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2164-8183
Basma SalamehFaculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-7199

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Abstract

Children with high blood pressure are much more likely than children with lower blood pressure to experience hypertension in adulthood. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and predictors of hypertension in Palestinian children.

methodCross-sectional study was performed on five hundred and nine (10-13) year old students from governmental schools in Jenin and Tubas. Anthropometric measures consist of body mass index, hip circumference (HC), waist circumference (WC), the ratio of waist to hip (WHR), and the ratio of waist to height (WHtR) were measured. Blood pressure was assessed including systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) utilizing a (Dynamap) vital signs monitor.

resultsApproximately 38.7% of participants (38.8% females and 38.63% males) were considered pre-hypertensive and 7.3% of the participants (7.4% females and 7.1% males) were hypertensive. Also, there was a weak to moderate relationship between mean blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and the anthropometric measurements. Additionally, most predictors with significant effects on early childhood hypertension were body mass index (OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.09-1.23).

conclusionsHypertension and prehypertension are present in Palestinian children. Waist hip ratio is the greatest predictor of BP, followed by body mass index. Hence, weight-reduction strategies to at-risk children are crucial to minimizing the prevalence of Palestinian childhood hypertension.

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body mass indexchildhypertensionobesityPalestine

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PMCPMC8859658

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