scholarly journals Relationship between BMI and blood pressure in girls and boys

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1085-1088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhal Gundogdu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hypertension In Children ◽  
Weight Groups ◽  
Age And Sex

AbstractAimTo investigate the relationship between BMI and blood pressure as this is of crucial interest in evaluating both public health and the clinical impact of the so-called obesity epidemic.MethodsData were gathered from 1899 children aged between 6 and 14 years, analysing and evaluating a possible relationship between BMI and systolic and diastolic blood pressure values for both girls and boys. Each child was classified on the basis of age- and sex-specific BMI percentile as normal weight (<85th percentile), overweight (≥85th and <95th percentile) or obese (≥95th percentile).ResultsIn comparisons among age–sex–BMI percentile groups, systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were higher in obese and overweight groups than in normal weight groups for both sexes. Although BMI among girls was higher than among boys in all three percentile groups, there were no significant differences between sexes with respect to blood pressure values.ConclusionThe present findings emphasize the importance of the prevention of obesity in order to prevent future related problems such as hypertension in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Lifestyle with Hypertension Incidence in Antang Public Health Center of Makassar City

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agussalim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
The Relationship

Hypertension is a disease that usually occurs in the circulatory system which can cause an increase in blood pressure above the normal value, which exceeds 140/90 mmHg. The intention of this study aims to understand the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in Antang Makassar Public Health Center in 2018. This research method uses quantitative analytic motives using a cross sectional approach with a population of 46 people and a sample of 36 respondents. This research was conducted on July 14-16 June. The method used is simple random sampling and the tool used to obtain data is a questionnaire. The scale used is Liker and Guttmann scale with univariate, bivariate analysis and chi-square test with significant a = 0, 05. The results of this study indicate there is a relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in the Makassar Antang Health Center with P = 0, 01 smaller than the value of a = 0.05. Suggestions are for hypertensive patients, namely the need to check their health routinely to health workers in order to know the development of blood pressure and obtain information from health workers.

Distress tolerance moderates the relationship between anger experience and elevated blood pressure

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chidi C Onyedibe ◽  
Peace N Ibeagha ◽  
Ike E Onyishi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Distress Tolerance ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Anger Experience ◽  
The Relationship

Previous studies have linked anger to elevated blood pressure. However, the nature of the association between anger and elevated blood pressure is unclear. This study is aimed at investigating the moderating effect of distress tolerance on the relationship between anger experience and elevated blood pressure. A total of 310 patients drawn from a university teaching hospital in southeast Nigeria participated in this study. They comprised 156 men and 154 women who were aged between 20 and 80 years (mean age = 50.45). Participants responded to the measures of distress tolerance and Novaco Anger Inventory—Short Form. The blood pressures of the participants were obtained with sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. The results of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that anger experience significantly predicted both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The results also showed that distress tolerance was a significant predictor of systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Distress tolerance moderated the relationship between anger experience and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The relationships between anger and systolic and diastolic pressure were stronger for patients with low distress tolerance compared to patients with high distress tolerance. It is recommended that psychological interventions aimed at increasing people’s level of distress tolerance are emphasized in the management of elevated blood pressure.

Postnatal hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal function in sheep is influenced by age and sex, but not by prenatal growth restriction

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. Wallace ◽  
John S. Milne ◽  
Lucy R. Green ◽  
Raymond P. Aitken
Keyword(s):  
Normal Weight ◽  
Growth Restriction ◽  
Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal ◽  
Maternal Undernutrition ◽  
Prenatal Growth ◽  
Cortisol Responses ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hpa Response ◽  
Age And Sex ◽  
Hpa Function

The relationship between impaired fetal nutrient supply and postnatal hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) function was examined in ovine models of prenatal growth restriction (GR) caused by small placental size (SP) or by maternal undernutrition (UN). Adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) and cortisol responses following corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) plus arginine vasopressin (AVP) challenge were examined at 9, 18 and 24 months in growth-restricted (GR-SP) and normal birthweight (control) females (Experiment 1), and at 6 months in growth-restricted (GR-SP, GR-UN) and normal weight males and females (Experiment 2). In Experiment 1, GR-SP offspring were born early, were 40% lighter at birth and had higher fractional weight gains to weaning than control offspring. Baseline ACTH and cortisol were independent of GR and cortisol decreased with age. GR did not affect the HPA response to CRH + AVP challenge at any stage, but ACTH increased with age. In Experiment 2, birthweight was greater in control offspring than in GR-UN offspring, which had a higher birthweight again compared with GR-SP offspring. Only the latter group was born early and exhibited rapid catch-up growth to weaning. Neither nutritional route to GR altered HPA function at 6 months. Males grew faster than females and HPA responses after stimulation were lower in males. Together, the results of these studies demonstrate that postnatal HPA function in sheep is influenced by age and sex, but not by GR.

scholarly journals Influence of duration of menopause, anthropometric and hormonal parameters on metabolic syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Simoncig-Netjasov ◽  
Svetlana Vujovic ◽  
Miomira Ivovic ◽  
Milina Tancic-Gajic ◽  
Milka Drezgic
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio

Introduction. Hypoestrogenic status in the menopausal women shows a shift to a central android fat distribution and metabolic syndrome (MS). Related metabolic changes and hypertension increase the risk for cardiovascular (CV) diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of duration of menopause, anthropometric and hormonal parameters on metabolic syndrome. Material and methods. 50 obese women were examined with BMI=31.92?5.83 kg/m2, age 54.40?3.64, time since menopause 5.90?5.46 years. Control group consisted of 37 normal weight women with BMI=23.50?2.13 kg/m2, age 53.92?3.95, time since menopause 5.96?4.92 years. Anthropometric characteristics and blood pressure were measured. Blood was taken at 8 am for: fasting glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, apolipoprotein A (ApoA), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, FSH, LH, prolactin, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG). Results. In obese women significant negative correlations were found for: BMI and HDL (p<0,05), waist and HDL (p<0,05), FSH and systolic blood pressure (p<0.01), FSH and fasting glucose (p<0,05), LH and waist (p<0.05), SHBG and fasting glucose (p<0.05). A positive correlation was found for lime since meno?pause and waist/hip ratio (p<0.05). In controls positive correlations were found for: waist/hip ratio and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p<0,05), LH and HDL (p<0.05), estradiol and diastolic blood pressure (p<0,05). Negative correlations were detected for estradiol and waist (p<0,05), time since menopause and HDL (p<0,05). Conclusion. Gaining weight together with menopausal endocrine changes cause metabolic and hemodynamic imbalances, which contribute to risk for cardiovascular diseases.

scholarly journals Association between Parent’s Metabolic Syndrome and 12- to18-Year-Old Offspring’s Overweight: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (K-NHANES) 2009–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Na Yeong Lee ◽  
Kyungdo Han ◽  
Yoonji Lee ◽  
Seulki Kim ◽  
Seonhwa Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Age And Sex

Background. Little information is available on the association between parents’ metabolic syndrome (MetS) and adolescent offspring’s obesity in Korea. The aim of our study is to determine the association between parent’s metabolic syndrome and offspring’s obesity. Methods. The study data were obtained from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted during 2009–2016. In the present study, 3140 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, their paternal pairs (PP, fathers = 2244), and maternal pairs (MP, mothers = 3022) were analyzed. Of these 3140 adolescents, 2637 had normal weight {age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) under the 85th percentile}, whereas 467 were overweight (age- and sex-specific BMI over the 85th percentile). Results. Offspring’s overweight and central obesity were associated with all components of the PP’s metabolic risk factors, including central obesity ( p < 0.001 ), systolic ( p < 0.001 ) and diastolic blood pressure ( p < 0.001 ), glucose intolerance ( p < 0.001 ), and triglyceride ( p < 0.002 ) and high-density lipoprotein levels ( p = 0.049 ). In addition, offspring’s overweight and central obesity were also associated with the metabolic risk factors of MP, including central obesity ( p < 0.001 ), systolic ( p < 0.001 ) and diastolic blood pressure ( p < 0.001 ), glucose intolerance ( p < 0.001 ), and triglyceride levels ( p < 0.001 ). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, offspring’s overweight was significantly and positively associated with parental central obesity (PP, adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.593; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.192–2.128; MP, adjusted OR = 2.221, 95% CI: 1.755–2.812) and parental metabolic syndrome (PP, adjusted OR = 2.032; 95% CI: 1.451–2.846; MP, adjusted OR = 2.972, 95% CI: 2.239–3.964). As the number of parental metabolic risk factors increased, offspring’s risk for overweight and central obesity increased ( p for trends < 0.001). Conclusion. Parental metabolic syndrome was associated with obesity in 12- to 18-year-old offspring in Korea.

Lower diastolic blood pressure in healthy subjects with vitamin K deficiency: a preliminary cross-sectional study

10.20883/181 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 276
Author(s):  
Jan Krzysztof Nowak ◽  
Andrzej Wykrętowicz ◽  
Patrycja Krzyżanowska ◽  
Agnieszka Górna ◽  
Jarosław Tobolski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin K Deficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
K Deficiency ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. There is a growing body of evidence for the role of vitamin K in cardiovascular health. As a cofactor of carboxylation of the matrix Gla protein it prevents arterial calcification. However, the data on the relationship between vitamin K status and the blood pressure are scarce, and particularly so in persons without the burden of cardiovascular risk factors. Material and Methods. We performed a pilot cross‑sectional study, in which we hypothesized that vitamin K deficiency is associated with a higher blood pressure in young, healthy people. The concentration of protein induced by vitamin K absence‑II (PIVKA‑II) larger than 2 ng/mL was chosen as a proxy for vitamin K deficiency; it was assessed in serum using ELISA. Blood pressure was measured using a validated, automated oscillometric monitor in triplicate.Results. Twenty‑three healthy subjects were enrolled (16 female; mean age 21.3 ± 1.6 years; body mass index 20.6 ± 2.4 kg/m2). The diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was lower in vitamin K‑deficient subjects (58 ± 9 vs. 67 ± 5 mmHg, p = 0.01). The mean arterial blood pressure also differed (75 ± 9 vs. 83 ± 6, p = 0.02). PIVKA‑II levels correlated with DBP only (Pearson’s R = -0.41, p < 0.05; Spearman’s ρ ns.). Stepwise regression identified PIVKA‑II concentrations as the only independent parameter associated with DBP (adjusted R2 = 13.1%; PIVKA‑II: β = -0.41; 95%CI -1.87-(-0.00098), t = -2.08, p < 0.05).Conclusions. The relationship between vitamin K deficiency and low DBP in young adults should be investigated further.

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