Association of sociodemographic factors, lifestyle behaviors, anthropometric measures, and cardiometabolic health markers with blood pressure in adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence suggests that hypertension in adulthood may have its origins in childhood and adolescence. In this context, previous studies have demonstrated an association between lifestyle behaviors and nutritional status, both of which are linked to elevated blood pressure.

Objective

To examine the association between sociodemographic factors, subjective perception of health, lifestyle behaviors, anthropometric measurements, and cardiometabolic health markers with blood pressure in a sample of Brazilian adolescents.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 273 adolescents (56% girls), aged 14-20 years, from Rio Branco, Acre, Amazon Region of Brazil. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires and direct measurements, including anthropome

SUBMITTER: Nascimento-da-Silva F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530200 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature