Table 2 Paired comparison of metabolic syndrome-related diseases in children and adolescents with hypertension and non-hypertension.

From: A reappraisal of the prevalence of pediatric hypertension through a nationwide database in Taiwan

Number (%)

Hypertension

Non-Hypertension

OR (95% CI)

10,364

10,364

Sex

   

Male

7371 (71.1%)

7371 (71.1%)

Female

2993 (28.9%)

2993 (28.9%)

Age (years)

13.16 ± 4.43

13.16 ± 4.43

Age groups (years)

0–6

1259 (12.1%)

1259 (12.1%)

6–12

1646 (15.9%)

1646 (15.9%)

12–18

7459 (72.0%)

7459 (72.0%)

Metabolic syndrome-related diseases

Diabetes mellitus

1829 (17.6%)

159 (1.5%)

14.05 (11.74–16.81)*

Type 1 DM

280 (2.7%)

15 (0.1%)

19.93 (11.65–34.09)*

Type 2 DM

1772 (17.1%)

149 (1.4%)

14.2 (11.82–17.04)*

DM without mention of type

22 (0.2%)

3 (0.0%)

7.33 (2.2–24.5)*

Hyperlipidemia

3472 (33.5%)

499 (4.8%)

10.65 (9.48–11.97)*

Obesity

1990 (19.2%)

128 (1.2%)

19.08 (15.65–23.26)*

DM or hyperlipidemia

3996 (38.6%)

585 (5.6%)

11.34 (10.13–12.69)*

DM and hyperlipidemia

1305 (12.6%)

73 (0.7%)

18.59 (15.91–21.72)*

DM or obesity

3205 (30.9%)

268 (2.6%)

13.14 (11.71–14.75)*

DM and obesity

614 (5.9%)

19 (0.2%)

13.67 (12.2–15.3)*

Hyperlipidemia or obesity

4371 (42.2%)

595 (5.7%)

20.87 (16.18–26.93)*

Hyperlipidemia and obesity

1091 (10.5%)

32 (0.3%)

34.06 (21.31–54.42)*

DM or hyperlipidemia or obesity

4747 (45.8%)

669 (6.5%)

35.16 (24.61–50.25)*

DM and hyperlipidemia and obesity

466 (4.5%)

7 (0.1%)

66.57 (31.56–140.42)*

  1. CI confidence interval, DM diabetes mellitus, OR odds ratio, SD standard deviation.
  2. *p < 0.001.