Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios Can Identify Hypertension in Bantu Young Adults from Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo

Danny Mafuta-Munganga; Benjamin Lupenzi-Masikini; Pascal Bayauli-Mwasa; Jean Bosco Kasiam-Lasi-On'Kin; Joseph Bidingija-Mabika; Symphorien Ditu-Mpandamadi; Remy Kapongo; Magloire Atantama; Dominique Mupepe-Mayuku; Jean-Marie Kayembe-Ntumba; Blaise Makoso-Nimi; Benjamin Longo-Mbenza

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Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios Can Identify Hypertension in Bantu Young Adults from Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo

Danny Mafuta-Munganga, Benjamin Lupenzi-Masikini, Pascal Bayauli-Mwasa, Jean Bosco Kasiam-Lasi-On'Kin, Joseph Bidingija-Mabika, Symphorien Ditu-Mpandamadi, Remy Kapongo, Magloire Atantama, Dominique Mupepe-Mayuku, Jean-Marie Kayembe-Ntumba, Blaise Makoso-Nimi, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza

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Background: The diagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescents is not always easy. The blood pressure-to-height ratios (BPHR) have been proposed as a screening tool for diagnosing hypertension. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic value of BPHR for detecting hypertension in young adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 12621 healthy young adults aged of 18-25 years in Kinshasa, from July 2018 to February 2019. Systolic blood pressure-to-height ratio (SBPHR) was calculated as systolic blood pressure (SBP) in mmHg devised by height in centimeter. Diastolic blood pressure-to-height ratio (DBPHR) was calculated as diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in mmHg devised by height in centimeter. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis had allowed determining the cut-off points of SBPHR and DBPHR to detect hypertension. Results: The prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, obesity and overweight were 10.5%, 9.2%, 3.0% and 22.4% respectively. The median values of SBPHR were 0.75 (0.69-0.79) mmHg/cm and 0.77 (0.67-0.80) mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. The median values of DBPHR were 0.48 (0.44-0.53) mmHg/cm and 0.51 (0.49-0.56) mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. Optimal cutoff points of SBPHR to identify hypertensionwere0.81mmHg/cm and 0.89 mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. The threshold of DBPHR to detect hypertension was 0.54 mmHg/cm in both men and women. SBPHR and DBPHR had high sensitivity and specificity for identifying hypertension. Conclusion: SBPHR and DBPHR can be used to detect hypertension in Bantu young adults in Kinshasa.

Published in	European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejpm.20210902.13
Page(s)	46-50
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Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios, Hypertension, Diagnosis, Bantu Young Adults, Kinshasa

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Danny Mafuta-Munganga, Benjamin Lupenzi-Masikini, Pascal Bayauli-Mwasa, Jean Bosco Kasiam-Lasi-On'Kin, Joseph Bidingija-Mabika, et al. Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios Can Identify Hypertension in Bantu Young Adults from Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo. Eur J Prev Med. 2021;9(2):46-50. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20210902.13

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Danny Mafuta-Munganga

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Benjamin Lupenzi-Masikini

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pascal Bayauli-Mwasa

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jean Bosco Kasiam-Lasi-On'Kin

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Joseph Bidingija-Mabika

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Symphorien Ditu-Mpandamadi

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Remy Kapongo

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Magloire Atantama

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dominique Mupepe-Mayuku

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jean-Marie Kayembe-Ntumba

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Blaise Makoso-Nimi

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Benjamin Longo-Mbenza

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Danny Mafuta-Munganga, Benjamin Lupenzi-Masikini, Pascal Bayauli-Mwasa, Jean Bosco Kasiam-Lasi-On'Kin, Joseph Bidingija-Mabika, et al. Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios Can Identify Hypertension in Bantu Young Adults from Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo. Eur J Prev Med. 2021;9(2):46-50. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20210902.13

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  title = {Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios Can Identify Hypertension in Bantu Young Adults from Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo},
  journal = {European Journal of Preventive Medicine},
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  number = {2},
  pages = {46-50},
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  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ejpm.20210902.13},
  abstract = {Background: The diagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescents is not always easy. The blood pressure-to-height ratios (BPHR) have been proposed as a screening tool for diagnosing hypertension. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic value of BPHR for detecting hypertension in young adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 12621 healthy young adults aged of 18-25 years in Kinshasa, from July 2018 to February 2019. Systolic blood pressure-to-height ratio (SBPHR) was calculated as systolic blood pressure (SBP) in mmHg devised by height in centimeter. Diastolic blood pressure-to-height ratio (DBPHR) was calculated as diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in mmHg devised by height in centimeter. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis had allowed determining the cut-off points of SBPHR and DBPHR to detect hypertension. Results: The prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, obesity and overweight were 10.5%, 9.2%, 3.0% and 22.4% respectively. The median values of SBPHR were 0.75 (0.69-0.79) mmHg/cm and 0.77 (0.67-0.80) mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. The median values of DBPHR were 0.48 (0.44-0.53) mmHg/cm and 0.51 (0.49-0.56) mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. Optimal cutoff points of SBPHR to identify hypertensionwere0.81mmHg/cm and 0.89 mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. The threshold of DBPHR to detect hypertension was 0.54 mmHg/cm in both men and women. SBPHR and DBPHR had high sensitivity and specificity for identifying hypertension. Conclusion: SBPHR and DBPHR can be used to detect hypertension in Bantu young adults in Kinshasa.},
 year = {2021}
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T1  - Blood Pressure-to-height Ratios Can Identify Hypertension in Bantu Young Adults from Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo
AU  - Danny Mafuta-Munganga
AU  - Benjamin Lupenzi-Masikini
AU  - Pascal Bayauli-Mwasa
AU  - Jean Bosco Kasiam-Lasi-On'Kin
AU  - Joseph Bidingija-Mabika
AU  - Symphorien Ditu-Mpandamadi
AU  - Remy Kapongo
AU  - Magloire Atantama
AU  - Dominique Mupepe-Mayuku
AU  - Jean-Marie Kayembe-Ntumba
AU  - Blaise Makoso-Nimi
AU  - Benjamin Longo-Mbenza
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JO  - European Journal of Preventive Medicine
SP  - 46
EP  - 50
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2330-8230
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20210902.13
AB  - Background: The diagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescents is not always easy. The blood pressure-to-height ratios (BPHR) have been proposed as a screening tool for diagnosing hypertension. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic value of BPHR for detecting hypertension in young adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 12621 healthy young adults aged of 18-25 years in Kinshasa, from July 2018 to February 2019. Systolic blood pressure-to-height ratio (SBPHR) was calculated as systolic blood pressure (SBP) in mmHg devised by height in centimeter. Diastolic blood pressure-to-height ratio (DBPHR) was calculated as diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in mmHg devised by height in centimeter. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis had allowed determining the cut-off points of SBPHR and DBPHR to detect hypertension. Results: The prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, obesity and overweight were 10.5%, 9.2%, 3.0% and 22.4% respectively. The median values of SBPHR were 0.75 (0.69-0.79) mmHg/cm and 0.77 (0.67-0.80) mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. The median values of DBPHR were 0.48 (0.44-0.53) mmHg/cm and 0.51 (0.49-0.56) mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. Optimal cutoff points of SBPHR to identify hypertensionwere0.81mmHg/cm and 0.89 mmHg/cm respectively in men and in women. The threshold of DBPHR to detect hypertension was 0.54 mmHg/cm in both men and women. SBPHR and DBPHR had high sensitivity and specificity for identifying hypertension. Conclusion: SBPHR and DBPHR can be used to detect hypertension in Bantu young adults in Kinshasa.
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