Influence of body mass index on blood pressure in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional school-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, the incidence of hypertension in children and adolescents has gradually increased, becoming a public health issue of global concern. Current evidence has established a correlation between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure in adult populations, whereas the nature of this association remains inconclusive in pediatric population. Therefore, in this study, we explored the association between BMI and blood pressure in children and adolescents.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 8,157 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in Zhangwu County, Liaoning Province. From February to September 2022, we collected the hypertension risk factor questionnaire and completed anthropometric measurements and blood pressure measurements. BMI was calcul

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729717 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature