EXCESS WEIGHT AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN SCHOOLCHILDREN: PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

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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