The Association of XXXX With Meals Eaten Away From Home in Young Adults in Singapore.

@entity1 @entity1556 @entity101 @entity65
BACKGROUND: Elevated blood pressure (BP) during early life years is associated with future risk of @entity101 and @entity65 and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and lifestyle factors associated with @entity1556 (systolic BP (SBP) 120-139mm Hg and/or diastolic BP (DBP) 80-89mm Hg) or @entity101 (SBP >=  140mm Hg and/or DBP >=  90mm Hg or on antihypertensive medications) among young adults at a Singapore university. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 501 university-going young adults aged 18-40 years in Singapore was conducted using convenience sampling. Data on BP, body mass index (BMI), and lifestyle factors (meals eaten away from home/week, physical activity) was collected, and their association with @entity1556 or @entity101 was determined. RESULTS: @entity1556 was found in 27.4% (95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 24-32) of the population: 49% (44-58) in @entity1 and 9% (6-13) in @entity1 (P < 0.001). 2.2% (1.2-3.9) had @entity101 . In a multivariable model, those with @entity1556 or @entity101 tended to eat more meals away from home per week (per meal/week odds ratio (OR) = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.01-1.09), have higher BMI (per kg/m(2) OR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.02-1.30), and low physical activity (low vs. moderate/high activity OR = 2.14, 95% CI = 1.20-3.82). Other associates were male gender (OR = 7.01, 95% CI = 3.97-12.4) and older age (per year OR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.01-1.11). CONCLUSION: @entity1556 may be common among university-going young adults in Singapore and is associated with potentially preventable lifestyle factors. Our findings call for large-scale population-based studies, including lifestyle modification trials for prevention of @entity101 among young adults in Singapore.
