Fig 6. Meta-analysis of pediatric studies investigating food insecurity and hypertension.

Shown are data from the 5 pediatric odds ratio studies showing variable results but a significant, combined odds ratio of 1.44 [95%CI: 1.16, 1.79; n = 19,038; Q(df = 4) = 5.7; I² = 30%]. Two studies involved medical records inspection of diagnosed hypertension [61, 62], two involved mixed methods for hypertension diagnoses [63, 64], and one involved direct BP measurements [60].