Overweight and Blood Pressure in Pre-Pubertal Children: A Longitudinal Study.
Indian Pediatr
; 61(4): 352-356, 2024 Apr 15.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the longitudinal relationship between overweight and hypertension in school children.METHODS:
This cohort study enrolled children 6-8 years of age who were then prospectively followed up over a 24 months period with repeat assessments performed at an interval of 11-13 months. Information on participation in physical education classes in school, sports practice outside of school, and economic status were obtained through questionnaires answered by parents/guardians. The measurement of blood pressure, weight, height, and waist circumference was performed during the serial follow-up visits in school.RESULTS:
The proportion of hypertension did not change significantly over the 24 months (7.1% to 8.2%; P = 0.690). However, children with overweight and obesity throughout the period, had a 198% [HR (95% CI) 2.98 (1.40, 6.35)] higher risk of having hypertension diagnosed during follow-up when compared to eutrophic children in the same period.CONCLUSION:
The development trajectory of overweight and obesity in children aged 6-8 years was associated with hypertension.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Obesidad Infantil
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Hipertensión
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil