Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda.

Godfrey KatambaDavid Collins AgabaRichard MigishaAgnes NamagandaRosemary NamayanjaEleanor Turyakira

Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2020)

The prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in the study setting was low. An increase in neck circumference results in an increase in blood pressure among adolescents.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
risk factors
hypertensive patients
heart rate
young adults
body mass index
body composition
blood glucose
type diabetes