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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Epidemiology of hypertension among a population of school children in Sousse, Tunisia
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 22, No. 3, Year 2006
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Background: Pediatric hypertension is a field of increasing interest and importance. Early identification of children at risk for hypertension is important to prevent the serious, long-term complications associated with the condition. In Tunisia, there are no data available on the cardiovascular disease risk profile, such as hypertension, in the population of children. Objective: To establish the prevalence of hypertension, the percentile distribution of blood pressure and the inter-relationships between hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among school children. Methods: An epidemiological survey was conducted based on a representative sample of 1569 urban school children in Sousse, Tunisia. Results: The prevalence of arterial hypertension was 9.6%, with no significant difference between boys (9.2%) and girls (9.9%). The prevalence of systolic and diastolic hypertension was 6.4% and 4.5%, respectively. In both boys and girls, systolic pressure had a highly significant positive correlation with height (boys: r=0.33, P<0.001; girls: r=0.08, P=0.02), weight (boys: r=0.47, P≤0.001; girls: r=0.35, P<0.001) and triglyceride concentrations (boys: r=0.13, P<0.001; girls: r=0.10, P=0.006). Among boys, a positive correlation was found between systolic blood pressure and age (r=0.12, P=0.001) and, among girls, a negative correlation was found (r=-0.12, P=0.001). Conclusion: This information will be used to help launch a regional program of heart health promotion in schools. ©2006 Pulsus Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Harrabi, Imed
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Belarbia, Anis
Tunisia, Sousse
Chu Sahloul
Gaha, Rafika
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Essoussi, Ahmed Sahloul
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Ghannem, Hassen
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Statistics
Citations: 26
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0828-282X(06)70898-4
ISSN:
0828282X
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Tunisia
Participants Gender
Male
Female