Background: Little is known about the relationship of blood pressure (BP) with adiposity
indicators, dietary habits, physical activity, and sleep in school children in Malaysia. We …

Objective Increased prevalence of elevated blood pressure in children and adolescents was
associated with increased body weight and measures. Also, prevalence of elevated blood …

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

Aim: The aim of was to study the risk factors and correlates of high BP among school-going
children. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out for 1½ years …

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 High blood pressure in childhood is a major risk factor for heart disease and
stroke in adulthood. There is enough evidence to suggest that the roots of essential …

Aim: To obtain epidemiological data on the blood pressure (BP) status of high school
students and factors influencing BP. Methods: Subjects filled out a questionnaire and three …

Aims and objective: To determine normal blood pressure (BP) in apparently healthy,
asymptomatic school children in the age group of 6–16 years and to determine the …

Aims:(1) To assess the prevalence of elevated BP among adolescents and to ascertain the
associated risk factors.(2) To assess adolescent's knowledge about BP and its modifiable …

Background High blood pressure in childhood is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular
and cerebrovascular diseases. The roots of essential hypertension in adults may be initiated …