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School screening programs to identify hypertension in Hispanic youth.

Austin M Pollack¹, Landon D Hamilton¹, NaNet A Jenkins¹

¹UCHealth Research Northern Colorado, Loveland CO, USA.

American Journal of Preventive Cardiology

|January 31, 2024

Summary

Childhood hypertension is preventable with early detection. A school program found elevated BMI predicts hypertension in students, with Hispanic youth at higher risk due to higher BMIs.

Keywords:

Adolescents Hypertension Racial disparities

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Cardiovascular Health
Public Health

Background:

Childhood elevated blood pressure is a precursor to adult hypertension.
Hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.
Early identification and prevention are crucial for managing childhood hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of hypertension in Hispanic and White youths.
To evaluate a school-based program's effectiveness in identifying hypertension in children.
To identify predictors of hypertension across different age groups.

Main Methods:

A school-based program screened students for hypertension.
Prevalence rates were calculated for Hispanic and White students.
Statistical analysis identified predictors of hypertension, including Body Mass Index (BMI), ethnicity, sex, and height.

Main Results:

3.5% of students had hypertension; 7.5% had elevated blood pressure.
Elevated BMI was the most consistent predictor of hypertension across elementary, middle, and high school grades.
Hispanic students showed higher BMIs than White students, indicating a higher risk.

Conclusions:

School-based screening effectively identifies children with hypertension.
Elevated BMI is a key indicator for hypertension risk in school-aged children.
Hispanic youth require targeted interventions due to higher prevalence of elevated BMI and associated hypertension risk.