<b>Overweight as hypertension risk prediction in bus drivers</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.9084

Blood pressure (BP) has been currently associated with several risk markers in cardiovascular diseases and excess body weight although there is only slight evidence on the association of Body Mass Index (BMI) with BP in bus drivers. Current analysis verified the association of BMI with BP in bus drivers and the risk of individuals with excess weight within the context of high blood pressure. The sample consisted of 75 bus drivers who had their BMI and BP evaluated. Statistical analysis was descriptive and Pearson correlation and odds-ratio were p < 0.05. A significant relationship between BMI and blood pressure, namely, r = 0.438 (p < 0.05) was evident. Individuals with weight excess weight were 4.04 times more likely to have high blood pressure (p < 0.05). Results showed individuals with excess weight were more likely to develop high blood pressure conditions.

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Association between general and central adiposity and development of hypertension in early childhood

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1177/2047487319839264 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (12) ◽

pp. 1326-1334 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Maira A Ortiz-Pinto ◽

Honorato Ortiz-Marrón ◽

Isabel Ferriz-Vidal ◽

María V Martínez-Rubio ◽

María Esteban-Vasallo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Excess Weight ◽

Weight Changes ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Incident Cases

Objectives To evaluate the association of general and abdominal obesity with high blood pressure in young children. Methods A longitudinal study including 1796 participants from the Madrid region (Spain) with baseline at age 4 years and a follow-up 2 years later. Blood pressure, body mass index and waist circumference were measured during a physical examination. We evaluated the association between obesity at baseline and weight changes between the ages of 4 and 6 years and high blood pressure. Data were analysed using linear and logistic regressions adjusted for covariates. Results Obese 4 year olds (general or abdominal obesity) experienced an average 4–5 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure and a 2.5–3 mmHg increase in diastolic blood pressure by the age of 6 years. Compared to children maintaining a non-excess weight (based on body mass index) during follow-up incident and persistent cases of excess weight (overweight or obesity) had an odds ratio (OR) for high blood pressure of 2.49 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.50–4.13) and OR 2.54 (95% CI 1.27–5.07), respectively. Regarding abdominal obesity we estimated OR 2.81 (95% CI 0.98–8.02) for incident cases and OR 3.42 (95% CI 1.38–8.49) for persistent cases. Similar estimates for the waist–height ratio were observed. Individuals who experienced remission to non-excess weight did not have an increased risk of high blood pressure. Conclusions We observed an increased risk for high blood pressure among 4-year-olds who presented with persistent or incident cases of excess weight (body mass index) or abdominal obesity after 2 years of follow-up. Children with excess weight or obesity at baseline who remitted to non-excess weight did not exhibit an increased risk of high blood pressure.

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Socio-Demographic Correlates of Hypertension Among Women (15-49years) in Lesotho: A Descriptive Analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-677527/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mapitso Lebuso ◽

Nicole De Wet-Billings

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Demographic Correlates ◽

Sociodemographic Correlates ◽

Care Costs

Abstract Hypertensive disorders are among the leading conditions for severe maternal morbidity across all regions and has a major impact on health care costs. The aim of this study was to determine the sociodemographic correlates of hypertension in Lesotho. Methods: For analysis, women of women of childbearing age (15–49 years) who have ever given birth in the five years preceding the 2014 LDHS. The dependent variable of this study is hypertension. Univariate and bivariate analyses were done. The correlation was tested using Pearson correlation coefficient while binary logistic regression are used to determine sociodemographic correlates of hypertension Results: Results from this study revealed that one out of every five respondents of the study had hypertension and 79.3 % of the respondents were in prehypertension stage. The situation adds to overall future risk of hypertension. About 20% percent who were at stage 2 of hypertension (SBP ≥ 160 (mmHg) or DBP SBP ≥ 100 (mmHg) were either living with a partner or widowed. Higher ages (45–49 years) of women was found to be significantly associated with high blood pressure levels. Conclusion: Chances of being diagnosed with high blood pressure increased with an increase with age of the respondents. Age was found to be most significant sociodemographic correlate of hypertension. To control hypertension programs should also focus on the psychosocial hypertension interventions for Basotho women in the higher risk groups.

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Cardiometabolic risk markers of normal weight and excess body weight in Brazilian adolescents

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1139/apnm-2015-0632 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 41 (6) ◽

pp. 659-665 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Silmara Salete de Barros Silva Mastroeni ◽

Marco Fabio Mastroeni ◽

Muryel de Carvalho Gonçalves ◽

Guilherme Debortoli ◽

Nilza Nunes da Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Weight ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽

Socioeconomic Background ◽

Excess Body Weight ◽

Model Assessment ◽

Fasting Insulin ◽

Risk Markers

Excess body weight leads to a variety of metabolic changes and increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in adulthood. The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of risk markers for CVD among Brazilian adolescents of normal weight and with excess body weight. The markers included blood pressure, C-reactive protein, homocysteine, tumor necrosis factor alpha, fibrinogen, fasting insulin and glucose, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), leptin, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and triglycerides. We calculated odds ratios (OR) using logistic regression and adjusted for potential confounders such as age, sex, physical activity, and socioeconomic background. Compared with normal weight subjects, overweight/obese adolescents were more likely to have higher systolic blood pressure (OR = 3.49, p < 0.001), fasting insulin (OR = 8.03, p < 0.001), HOMA-IR (OR = 8.03, p < 0.001), leptin (OR = 5.55, p < 0.001), and LDL-c (OR = 5.50, p < 0.001) and lower serum HDL-c concentrations (OR = 2.76, p = 0.004). After adjustment for confounders, the estimates did not change substantially, except for leptin for which the risk associated with overweight increased to 11.09 (95% CI: 4.05–30.35). In conclusion, excess body weight in adolescents exhibits strong associations with several markers that are established as causes of CVD in adults. This observation stresses the importance of primary prevention and of maintaining a healthy body weight throughout adolescence to reduce the global burden of CVD.

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