Prevalence and risk factors of prehypertension/hypertension among freshman students from the Vietnam National University: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prehypertension (PHT) and hypertension (HTN) in young adults are essential risk factors for other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in later years of life. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the burden and risk factors of PHT/HTN for Vietnamese youth. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PHT/HTN and risk factors among university students in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Methods

This study was designed as a cross-sectional investigation with 840 students (394 males and 446 females) randomly sampled from freshmen of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). Socio-demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle data were collected using questionnaire forms and physical measurements. HTN was defined as blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140/90 mmHg and/or current treatment

SUBMITTER: Vo HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276403 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature