Table 1 Showing percentage distribution of children by the level of blood pressure in relation to their age, gender and BMI
From: Elevated arterial blood pressure and body mass index among Nigerian preschool children population
Percentage distribution of the children by the level of their blood pressure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood pressure (BP) | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) | ||
Hypertension | 3 | 0.5 | ||
Pre- Hypertension | 9 | 1.4 | ||
Normal BP | 618 | 98.1 | ||
Total | 630 | 100 | ||
Distribution of elevated blood pressure by age of the children | ||||
Age (Yrs) | Pre HBP | HBP | Normal | Total |
2 - < 3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 116 (18.4) | 116 (18.4) |
3- < 4 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 169 (26.8) | 169 (26.8) |
4 - < 5 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 163 (25.9) | 163 (25.9) |
5 | 9 (1.4) | 3 (0.5) | 170 (27.0) | 182 (28.9%) |
Total | 9 (1.4) | 3 (0.5) | 618 (98.1) | 630 (100) |
χ 2 = 28.76 df = 5 P- value = 0.001 | ||||
Distribution of elevated blood pressure by gender of the children | ||||
Gender | Pre HBP | HBP | Normal | Total |
Male | 6 (0.95) | 2 (0.32) | 337 (53.5%) | 345 (54.8) |
Female | 3 (0.45) | 1 (0.18) | 281 (44.6) | 285 (45.2) |
Total | 9 (1.4) | 3 (0.5) | 618 (98.1) | 630 (100) |
χ 2 = 0.70 | df = 2 P-value = 0.71 | |||
Distribution of elevated blood pressure by BMI of the children | ||||
BMI Classification | Pre HBP | HBP | Normal | Total |
Underweight | 9 (1.4) | 2 (0.32) | 570 (90.5) | 581 (92.2) |
Healthy weight | 0 (0) | 1 (0.18) | 43 (6.8) | 44 (7) |
Overweight | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) |
Obese | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) |
Total | 9 (1.4) | 3 (0.5) | 618 (98.1) | 630 (100) |
χ 2 = 3.98 df = 5 | P- value = 0.68 | |||