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Community/Public Health
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Abstract
Background: Although arterial hypertension (AHT) in adolescents is not an important cause of morbidity and mortality, it is a public health problem that is rapidly increasing in Mexico, due to changes in lifestyle and diet that generate overweight and obesity in the population and will later impact significantly in adulthood. The earlier AHT develops the risk of acute myocardial infarctions, cerebrovascular accidents; then disabilities should be increased. These conditions have repercussions at social and economic levels.
Methods: Observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study in students of the CBTIS 220 of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (N = 423; women = 190, men = 233); and CBTIS 125 from Miguel Aleman (N = 463; women = 260, men = 203), Tamaulipas, Mexico. Gender, age, grade, and technical specialty were recorded. Then, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure were registered, as well as weight, height, and waist circumference. With the latter, the body mass index and the waist contour/height ratio were calculated.
Results: The average BMI was 24.6 in women and 24.0 in men. 85% of the students reported between 15 and 17 years of age, where 50.8% were; women and 49.2% were men. The overweight/obesity prevalence was 35.6% according to the BMI and 35.8% according to the ICT. Although high blood pressure prevalence was similar between schools (31.7% in Miguel Aleman and 30.7% in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz), AHT grade I and II was higher in Miguel Aleman (13.2%) than in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (11.3%). The highest percentages of elevated blood pressure and hypertension were observed in men. In both schools, the risk factors associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension were being a man (OR=2.57 and 2.41, p
Conclusions: The prevalence of high blood pressure was from 30.7 to 31.7% and hypertension was observed between 11.3 and 13.2% of the students. The risk factors for elevated blood pressure/hypertension were being a man and being overweight/obese. High blood pressure and hypertension were associated with being overweight/obese due a sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of sports supplements, energy drinks and cola and/or coffee.
Academic/Professional Position
Graduate Student
Recommended Citation
Velázquez-Loredo, Teresa and Mayek-Pérez, Netzahualcoyotl, "Risk factors for arterial hypertension in high school students from Miguel Aleman and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico" (2024). Research Symposium. 114.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2023/posters/114
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Risk factors for arterial hypertension in high school students from Miguel Aleman and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Background: Although arterial hypertension (AHT) in adolescents is not an important cause of morbidity and mortality, it is a public health problem that is rapidly increasing in Mexico, due to changes in lifestyle and diet that generate overweight and obesity in the population and will later impact significantly in adulthood. The earlier AHT develops the risk of acute myocardial infarctions, cerebrovascular accidents; then disabilities should be increased. These conditions have repercussions at social and economic levels.
Methods: Observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study in students of the CBTIS 220 of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (N = 423; women = 190, men = 233); and CBTIS 125 from Miguel Aleman (N = 463; women = 260, men = 203), Tamaulipas, Mexico. Gender, age, grade, and technical specialty were recorded. Then, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure were registered, as well as weight, height, and waist circumference. With the latter, the body mass index and the waist contour/height ratio were calculated.
Results: The average BMI was 24.6 in women and 24.0 in men. 85% of the students reported between 15 and 17 years of age, where 50.8% were; women and 49.2% were men. The overweight/obesity prevalence was 35.6% according to the BMI and 35.8% according to the ICT. Although high blood pressure prevalence was similar between schools (31.7% in Miguel Aleman and 30.7% in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz), AHT grade I and II was higher in Miguel Aleman (13.2%) than in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (11.3%). The highest percentages of elevated blood pressure and hypertension were observed in men. In both schools, the risk factors associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension were being a man (OR=2.57 and 2.41, p
Conclusions: The prevalence of high blood pressure was from 30.7 to 31.7% and hypertension was observed between 11.3 and 13.2% of the students. The risk factors for elevated blood pressure/hypertension were being a man and being overweight/obese. High blood pressure and hypertension were associated with being overweight/obese due a sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of sports supplements, energy drinks and cola and/or coffee.