[The aim of the screening program was to investigate blood
pressure levels in different ages according to obesity.
Blood pressure, heart rate, body composition, bodyweight, height and BMI
were assessed. 2202 adolescent (1326 girls, 876 boys) participated in the screening program. The mean systolic blood pressure of all screened adolescents was 126.34
± 12.55 mmHg. Boy/girl values were 131.87 ± 13.59/117.49 ± 5.69 mmHg, p <
0.001. The mean diastolic blood pressure of all screened adolescents was 71.86 ±
8.74 mmHg. Boy/girl values were 72.61 ± 9.17/66.69 ± 5.04 mmHg, p < 0.001. The
50%, 90%, 95%, and 99% thresholds and cases for systolic, diastolic blood pressure,
and the BMI and BodyFluid thresholds, detailed for 14–18 year olds, girls and
boys, are tabulated. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was over 99% in 12 girls (14-
year-olds), 39 (15), 42 (16), 33 (17), 5 (18) to height. SBP was over 99% in 17 boys
(14-year-olds), 73 (15), 100 (16), 33 (17), 5 (18) to height. It is emphasized that systolic
blood pressure (SBP) is > 99% in 12 girls (14 years), 39 (15), 42 (16), 33 (17),
5 (18) to body height. SBP > 99% for 17 boys (14 years), 73 (15), 100 (16), 33 (17),
5 (18) to body height. Elevated diastolic values were associated with elevated systolic
values, but less occurred. The percentage of high blood pressure was more
frequent among boys and girls who were in the overweight group (58.6% and
18.6%). Normal blood pressure is higher in overweight and obese adolescents
and is a significant risk factor for developing high blood pressure in young
adulthood.]
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