Adolescent Hypertension: A Challenge for the Future

Authors

  • Raja Danasekaran Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4571-0407
  • Geetha Mani Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute
  • Kalaivani Annadurai Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i1.18611

Keywords:

hypertension, obesity, adolescence, blood pressure, hereditary

Abstract

Hypertension emerges from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental and behavioral factors. Hypertension in the young which is mostly undiagnosed is increasing in prevalence, with much of the increase being fuelled by the increase in obesity among them. Apart from obesity, factors that have an influence on hypertension are hereditary effects, stress, race and diet. It is well established that blood pressure during childhood and adolescence is a predictor of adult blood pressure, which in turn increases mortality from Cardiovascular, Cerebro vascular and other complications, clearly underscores the importance of identification and treatment of hypertension among them.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(1) 2016 p.5-9

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Published

2016-04-11

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Danasekaran, R., Mani, G., & Annadurai, K. (2016). Adolescent Hypertension: A Challenge for the Future. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(1), 5–9. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i1.18611

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2016)

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Review Article

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