Affiliation:
1. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University
Abstract
In modern society, there is an intensive increase in the incidence of hypertension among young people, which is mainly due to lifestyle features and associated risk factors. Purpose. To analyze the results of Russian and foreign scientific research concerning the study of risk factors in the development of hypertension in children and young people. Material and methods. A qualitative analysis of the current data available in the literature on the risk factors of hypertension and its prevention has been carried out. Results. It has been established that the occurrence of arterial hypertension in childhood is influenced not only by hereditary factors, but also by a number of environmental risk factors. Conclusion. Further research is needed to study new and established risk factors that need to be considered when conducting primary prevention of the disease in children and young people from the high-risk group.
Publisher
The National Academy of Pediatric Science and Innovation
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