Abstract
Background: The Saharan adult population is characterized by a high prevalence of hypertension. The aim of the present study was to compare blood pressure (BP) levels in Saharan Arab-origin teenagers, in relationship with Europeans of the same age, and to assess the association with birth weight, body weight, and other anthropometric measurements.MethodsBP values, heart rate (HR), clinical parameters, and anthropometric measurements were determined in 2,057 teenagers ages 15-19, 1,122 Algerians (388 boys) and 935 Italians (407 boys). Birth weight was obtained from obstetrical records in 568 Algerians and 735 Italians.ResultsThe European teenagers were significantly taller and heavier than their Algerian counterparts. In the Algerian population, systolic BP (SBP) was higher in boys (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 379-386 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | American Journal of Hypertension |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Birth weight
- Blood pressure
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic groups
- Hypertension
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine