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Table 3 Family history of high blood pressure and renal disease of the children by blood pressure

From: Elevated arterial blood pressure and body mass index among Nigerian preschool children population

 

Blood pressure

 

Family history of Hypertension

Pre HBP

HBP

NORMAL

TOTAL

n (%)

n(%)

n (%)

n (%)

Yes

1 (0.18)

1 (0.18)

69 (11)

71 (11.3)

No

8 (1.22)

2 (0.32)

549 (87.1)

559 (88.7)

TOTAL

9 (1.4)

3 (0.5)

618 (98.1)

630 (100)

χ 2 = 1.5

 

df = 2

P-value = 0.5

 

Family history of Renal disease

Pre HBP

HBP

NORMAL

TOTAL

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Yes

 

No

8 (1.22)

2 (0.32)

549 (87.1)

559 (88.7)

TOTAL

9 (1.4)

3 (0.5)

618 (98.1)

630 (100)

χ 2 = 1.5

 

df = 2

P-value = 0.5