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April 7, 2026HealthlineOpen Access

Standard treatment guidelines from the Government of India recommend opportunistic blood pressure screening for all adults over 18 years to address the 29.8% national prevalence of hypertension.

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Why the study?

What is the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors among adolescents aged 10-19 years in a rural area of Madurai district?

Population

420 adolescents aged 10-19 years in a rural area of Madurai district, selected by cluster sampling.

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Standard treatment guidelines from the Government of India recommend opportunistic blood pressure screening for all adults over 18 years to address the 29.8% national prevalence of hypertension.

Authors

EKEssakiraja KanagasabapathyMEMuthurajesh EaswaranWBWaseemsha Basha

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Overview

The study highlights a 10.2% prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in a rural Indian district, significantly associated with family history, screen time, and BMI.

Key Points

  • The study aims to estimate the prevalence of hypertension among adolescents and identify associated risk factors.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with 420 adolescents aged 10-19 years.
  • Utilized cluster sampling to select participants from Madurai district.
  • Collected data using a semi-structured questionnaire.
  • Measured blood pressure to diagnose hypertension according to established guidelines.
  • Prevalence of elevated blood pressure was observed at 2.1%.
  • 10.2% of adolescents met the criteria for hypertension.
  • Significant associations found with educational status, screen time, and family history.
  • Positive correlations identified between age and blood pressure, as well as BMI and systolic blood pressure.

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors among adolescents aged 10-19 years in a rural area of Madurai district?

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Population
420 adolescents aged 10-19 years in a rural area of Madurai district, selected by cluster sampling.
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Outcome
Prevalence of hypertension and elevated BP based on American Association of Pediatrics and Indian Pediatrics guidelinessurrogate

The study highlights a 10.2% prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in a rural Indian district, significantly associated with family history, screen time, and BMI.

Limitations

  • Low levels of disease awareness in the general population
  • Poorly standardized techniques of BP measurement and poorly calibrated devices in current practice
  • Lack of systematic screening programs for adults

Cite This Study

Kanagasabapathy et al. (2026) studied Primary Hypertension. Standard Treatment Guidelines for Hypertension was evaluated. Standard treatment guidelines from the Government of India recommend opportunistic blood pressure screening for all adults over 18 years to address the 29.8% national prevalence of hypertension.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d49ecbb33cc4c35a227719https://doi.org/10.51957/healthline_763_2026
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