Prevalence of Hypertension in Obese Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors' conclusion
Although this study is a small one and was done in a single center, it supports the importance of PCOS in adolescent girls associated with or predisposing to other diseases such as HTN. Careful evaluation and close observation of these patients is critical because early diagnosis and management can prevent late and serious complications.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescent girls (11 to 18 years) diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) referred to the clinic in 2021
- Participants
- 45 participants
- Outcome
- Prevalence of HTN
Methodological detailsdescriptive, single-centre
- Descriptive
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
HTN prevalence
Hypertension (HTN) by definition
5
11.1%
Systolic BP, mean (SD 14.44; range 90–140 mmHg)
111 mmHg
Diastolic BP, mean (SD 14.44; range 60–90 mmHg)
72 mmHg
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Other related findings
- Mean BMI (SD 8.3)
- 28.1
- LVH on echocardiography
- 4 (8.9%)
- Hyperlipidemia
- 2 (4.4%)
- Increased unwanted hair growth
- 31 (68%)
- Depression and anxiety
- 22 (48.9%)
- Cardiovascular problems
- 6 (13.3%)
- DM (ADA 2018)
- 7 (15.6%)
- Hypothyroidism
- 4 (8.9%)
- Asthma
- 6 (13.3%)
Original publication
Prevalence of Hypertension in Obese Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). Published 14 September 2025. doi:10.
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