Prevalence of Hypertension in Young Athletes: A Community-Based Screening Analysis
Authors' conclusion
Elevated BP is common in young individuals, including athletes.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals aged 9 to 35 years attending free community CV screenings, 2016–2024
- Participants
- 1,987 individuals
- Exposure
- Athletes vs nonathletes
- Outcome
- Prevalence of elevated BP (2017 AHA/ACC categories)
Methodological detailscommunity-based
- Community-based
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
BP category, overall cohort
Pre-HTN
22.7%
Stage I hypertension (HTN)
12.0%
Stage II HTN
6.6%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| HTN prevalence, athletes vs nonathletesDid not differ significantly | P = 0.17 |
Factors associated with higher blood pressure (BP) category
- Higher BP category associated with male sex, increased age, elevated BMI and lower socioeconomic status
- Neither PM2.5 nor environmental burden predicted HTN
- Multivariable ordinal logistic regression
HTN prevalence by isometric load of sport
- No significant difference across sport types with varying isometric loads
Original publication
Prevalence of Hypertension in Young Athletes: A Community-Based Screening Analysis. JACC Adv. Published 18 December 2025. doi:10.
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