Author/Authors :
Badeli, Hamidreza Pediatrics Growth Disorders Research Center - School of Medicine - 17 Shahrivar Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Hassankhani, Amir Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Naeemi, Zahra Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Hosseinzadeh, Sahar Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Mehrabi, Shima Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Pourkarimi, Motahhareh Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Hosseini, Sajjad Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Rahbar Nikoukar, Pourya Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Nezamdoust, Reza Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Rahimi, Alireza Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Pourrajabi, Asemeh Student Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Abstract :
Introduction. Hypertension is a worldwide health concern.
Complications of hypertension not only affect adult patients, but
also involve children. Given the importance of assessing children
with hypertension in order to decrease adulthood complications,
we aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension in urban schoolaged
children in Rasht, Iran.
Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted
on 2072 school-aged children in Rasht, Iran, from January 2013 to
December 2015. Inclusion criteria were age between 7 and 17 years
and residence and attending school in the urban area of Rasht.
Results. Overall, 205 (9.9%) and 144 (6.9%) of the participants
were hypertensive and prehypertensive, respectively. The mean
systolic blood pressure was 124.54 ± 11.86 mm Hg in the children.
The prevalence of obesity in the children was 3.5%. Comparing
the normal, prehypertensive, and hypertensive groups, there was
a significantly increasing trend regarding age, height, weight, and
body mass index associated with higher blood pressure categories.
Conclusions. This study showed a high rate of hypertension among
school-aged children in Rasht. Hypertensive children tended to
be have a higher body mass index than the prehypertensive and
normal-weight participants. Case identification and early assessment
of these children is recommended.
