Introduction: Evidence has shown an increase in paediatric hypertension globally and this
could give rise to increase prevalence of adult hypertension. The purpose of this paper was …

ABSTRACT Background: In Malaysia, the prevalence of hypertension amongst adults aged
30 years and above has increased from 32.9% in 1996 to 40.5% in 2004 and to 42.6% in …

Background. Given that hypertension in adulthood has its onset in childhood, it is not
surprising that the prevalence of hypertension among adolescents has also increased in …

Hypertension in adolescent has been often associated with other cardiovascular risk factors.
Contributing factors of hypertension in adolescent are multifactorial. We aim to determine the …

Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic life threatening noncommunicable disease. It
increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases even leading to premature death. Almost half …

Objectives: Hypertension is a health issue affecting adolescents. Accumulating evidence
affirms that elevated blood pressure begins in childhood and tracks into adulthood. This …

In Indonesia, the onset of hypertension has been observed in younger populations. Previous
studies showed that hypertension occurred in adolescence, even in childhood. This cross …

Background: Hypertension has been reported among young people worldwide. It is known
to track from youth to adulthood, which makes it a useful predictor of essential hypertension …

Introduction Hypertension is a global epidemic. Hypertension has become an increasingly
important medical problem in children and adolescents. Evidence shows that hypertension …

Background: Hypertension is a prominent health disorder that leads to 12.8% of deaths
worldwide. Although predominantly considered a disorder of the adults, the roots of …