Table 5.
Relative risks for prehypertension and hypertension according to age, weight, gestational age, birth weight, breastfeeding, and lifestyle
| Prevalence of prehypertension, % (RR) | Prevalence of hypertension, % (RR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| 6-10 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| 11-15 | 11.5 (RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.72-1.18) | 14.7 (RR 1.69, 95% CI 1.32-2.17) |
| >15 | 12.6 (RR 1.09, 95% CI 0.84-1.41) | 15.6 (RR 1.79, 95% CI 1.39-2.27) |
| Not overweight | 9.9 | 11.5 |
| Overweight | 15.6 (RR 1.58, 95% CI 1.24-2.02) | 17.2 (RR 1.50, 95% CI 1.22-1.85) |
| Obese | 26.8 (RR 2.72, 95% CI 2.04-3.64) | 32.3 (RR 2.82, 95% CI 2.27-3.50) |
| Gestational age | ||
| >36 weeks | 12.2 | 10.4 |
| 33-36 weeks | 26.7 (RR 1.56, 95% CI 0.71-3.17) | 22.1 (RR 1.81, 95% CI 1.01-3.26) |
| ≤32 weeks | 41.7 (RR 4.0, 95% CI 2.03-5.88) | |
| Birth weight, g | ||
| >2500 | 10.2 | 12.7 |
| 1501-2500 | 22.7 (RR 1.58, 95% CI 0.76-3.28) | 22 (RR 1.26, 95% CI 1.41-2.14) |
| <1500 | 35.7 (RR 3.51, 95% CI 1.72-7.16) | 22.7 (RR 1.76, 95% CI 0.14-4.19) |
| Breastfeeding | ||
| Exclusive | 10.5 | 20.5 (RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.76-1.12) |
| No exclusive | 12,0 (RR 1.56, 95% CI 1.25-1.98) | 22.0 |
| Screen | ||
| >2 h/day | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| <2 h/day | 10.5 (RR 0.86% CI 0.70-0.98) | 10.0 (RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.62-1.04) |
| Exercise, sport | ||
| <2 h/day | 11.5 | 13 |
| >2 h/day | 9.6 (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.61-1.14) | 9.6 (RR 0.72, 95% CI 0.64-0.98) |