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Key Points Question Is high blood pressure (BP) common in adolescents in India, and what are the factors associated with high BP in this population? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 11 718 children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey 2016-2018, the prevalence of high BP was 35.1% in children aged 10 to 12 years and 25.1% in those 13 years or older. Overweight and obesity along with cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as high fasting blood glucose, high triglyceride, and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, were associated with high BP. Meaning These findings suggest that the prevalence of high BP in Indian adolescents is substantially high and coexists with other cardiovascular disease risk factors.