Prevalence and predictors of pre hypertension and hypertension among school going adolescents (14–19 years) of Tripura, India

Uncontrolled hypertension during adolescence is an established risk factor for future development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study determined prevalence of pre hypertension and hypertension and the predictors of high blood pressure among adolescents. The study included 530 Tripuri tribal and 363 Bengali adolescents from Tripura, India. Anthropometric measurements, adiposity status, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood...