Research Journal of Health Sciences - Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. https://cephashri.org Advancing Evidence. Building Healthier Communities Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:49:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://cephashri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Research Journal of Health Sciences - Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. https://cephashri.org 32 32 Blood pressure profiles and correlates among young adults in South Western Nigeria: A cross-sectional study https://cephashri.org/publication/blood-pressure-profiles-and-correlates-among-young-adults-in-south-western-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:45:31 +0000 https://cephashri.org/?post_type=publication&p=1159 Background:There is a growing concern about the prevalence of high blood pressure among young adults, but its epidemiological profile remains poorly explored.
Objective: This cross-sectional study described the pattern of blood pressure and its correlates among young adults aged 16-35years recruited under the TERRACE study, in two major metropolises in South Western Nigeria.
Methods:Basic socio-demographic, anthropometric, and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Blood pressure and anthropometric parameters were measured using standardised methods. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 software and a pvalue <0.05 was used to determine the level of statistical significance. Results: In a total of 803 participants; 66.5% were females, mean age was 21.2 ± 3.4 years. 74.8% had optimal (BP), 15.6% normal, 5.9% had high-normal BP, while 3.1% and 1.0% had grades 1 and 2 hypertension, respectively.

The post Blood pressure profiles and correlates among young adults in South Western Nigeria: A cross-sectional study first appeared on Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc..

]]> Background:There is a growing concern about the prevalence of high blood pressure among young adults, but its epidemiological profile remains poorly explored.
Objective: This cross-sectional study described the pattern of blood pressure and its correlates among young adults aged 16-35years recruited under the TERRACE study, in two major metropolises in South Western Nigeria.
Methods:Basic socio-demographic, anthropometric, and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Blood pressure and anthropometric parameters were measured using standardised methods. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 software and a pvalue <0.05 was used to determine the level of statistical significance. Results: In a total of 803 participants; 66.5% were females, mean age was 21.2 ± 3.4 years. 74.8% had optimal (BP), 15.6% normal, 5.9% had high-normal BP, while 3.1% and 1.0% had grades 1 and 2 hypertension, respectively.

The post Blood pressure profiles and correlates among young adults in South Western Nigeria: A cross-sectional study first appeared on Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc..

]]>