INTRODUCTION: @entity1556 is a precursor of clinical @entity101 and consequently of the @entity65 . Recent studies have found positive correlation between Haemoglobin Level (Hb) and Blood Pressure (BP). But the presumed association between Hb and BP has not been investigated in healthy young adults. AIM: This study aimed to estimate the incidence of @entity1556 and the influence of Hb level on BP in healthy young adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study done in 84 apparently healthy undergraduate medical students aged between 18-23 years, of either sex. In study subjects, BP and haemoglobin content was measured. @entity1556 was defined as BP levels of 120 to 139/80 to 89 mm Hg. Statistical analysis was done by unpaired t-test and Pearson correlation Coefficient tests. RESULTS: Incidence of @entity1556 was 50%. In 24% of the study subjects both systolic and diastolic BP was in prehypertensive state. In another 26% of study subjects only systolic BP was above normal. There was positive correlation between systolic BP and Hb level (p = 0.0015). CONCLUSION: High incidence of @entity1556 especially systolic @entity1556 prevails inapparently healthy medical undergraduate students. In them, positive correlation between Hb and systolic BP persists.

XXXX in Apparently Healthy Young Adults: Incidence and Influence of Haemoglobin Level.

@entity1556 :: ('MESH:D058246', 'Disease') :: ['Prehypertension', 'prehypertension'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['cardiovascular disease']
@entity101 :: (MESH:D006973,Disease) :: ['Pre-Hypertension']
