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Table 2 Adjusted prevalence and trend of pre-hypertension and hypertension based on JNC-VII guideline in adolescents aged 15–19: SuRFNCD 2007–2011

From: National trends of pre-hypertension and hypertension among Iranian adolescents across urban and rural areas (2007–2011)

Year

2007

2008

2009

2011

P for trend

Girls

 Urban

  Pre-hypertension

18.33 (15.91–20.75)

17.71 (15.36–20.06)

18.04 (15.55–20.52)

20.06 (16.41–23.71)

0.540

  Hypertension

8.02 (6.31–9.72)

6.98 (5.49–8.46)

6.56 (5.04–8.08)

9.06 (6.44–11.69)

0.510

 Rural

  Pre-hypertension

22.25 (19.37–25.13)

21.63 (18.76–24.50)

22.04 (19.15–24.92)

24.13 (19.74–28.52)

0.279

  Hypertension

10.35 (8.19–12.52)

9.07 (6.99–11.14)

8.53 (6.57–10.48)

11.60 (8.29–14.91)

0.425

Boys

 Urban

  Pre-hypertension

28.96 (26.39–31.54)

27.28 (24.87–29.69)

31.61 (28.83–34.39)

29.24 (24.83–33.66)

0.937

  Hypertension

12.76 (10.82–14.71)

10.81 (9.12–12.50)

12.27 (10.26–14.28)

15.04 (11.26–18.82)

0.099

 Rural

  Pre-hypertension

31.58 (28.36–34.80)

26.65 (26.59–32.71)

34.34 (31.10–37.58)

32.05 (27.03–37.07)

0.182

  Hypertension

9.95 (7.89–12.01)

8.39 (6.59–10.20)

9.53 (7.61–11.44)

11.79 (8.69–14.89)

0.502

  1. Prevalence rates were adjusted for physical activity and BMI