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Table 4 Comparison of Prevalence of Hypertension in Children with Different Weights

From: Analysis of the prevalence and related factors of primary hypertension among adolescents and children in the Taicang area

 

Total number of participants

Participants with hypertension

Prevalence (%)

OR value(95%CI)

Obese group

135

29

21.3*

12.14(10.63 ~ 16.98)

Overweight group

98

6

5.62*

1.76(1.03 ~ 2.98)

normal weight group

767

14

1.82

0.85(0.63 ~ 1.74)

  1. OR: odds ratio. Note: Compared with the normal weight group, *P < 0.01
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BMC Pediatrics

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