Increasing trend in hypertension prevalence among Korean adolescents from 2007 to 2020.
BMC Public Health
; 24(1): 617, 2024 Feb 26.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of hypertension in Korean adolescents, its long-term trends, and factors associated with the development of hypertension.METHODS:
Data of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2007 to 2020 were combined into three time periods (2007-2011, 2012-2016, and 2017-2020). A total of 11,146 Korean adolescents aged 10-18 were included in the analysis. The definition of hypertension was based on the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for hypertension.RESULTS:
The age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension was 5.47%, 7.85%, and 9.92% in 2007-2011, 2012-2016, and 2017-2020, respectively. Long-term trend analysis using Joinpoint analysis over the observation period showed a significantly increasing trend in hypertension prevalence with a mean annual percentage change of 6.4%. Boys, those aged 13-15, those aged 16-18, overweight/obese, and those living in urban areas were more likely to develop hypertension (OR 1.980, 1.492, 3.180, 2.943, and 1.330, respectively).CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of hypertension in Korean adolescents was higher than the global prevalence of hypertension and showed an increase over a 13-year period. Targeted strategies for prevention and early detection of hypertension are needed in this population.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipertensión
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2024
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Article