ELEVAÇÃO DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL E SUA ASSOCIAÇÃO COM EXCESSO DE PESO EM ESCOLARES DO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO.
ELEVAÇÃO DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL E SUA ASSOCIAÇÃO COM EXCESSO DE PESO EM ESCOLARES DO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.4662522011
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Palavras-chave: Hipertensão. Adolescentes. Obesidade.
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Keywords: Hypertension. Adolescents. Obesity.
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Abstract: Introduction. Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is characterized by a sustained increase in blood pressure levels. Different factors contribute to the increase in blood pressure levels, such as being overweight. Goal. To assess the relationship between changes in blood pressure and overweight in adolescents. Method. This was a cross-sectional study with 988 public school students of both sexes, aged between 10 and 18 years. General data such as age, gender, self-reported skin color, sexual maturity, blood pressure levels, and anthropometric indices were collected. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used for data analysis, p significant value <0.05 and IBM SPSS statistical software. Findings. Participants had a mean age of 16 (±1.68) years, with a predominance of females (63.8%), with self-reported brown or black skin color (64.9%); 74.9% were eutrophic, 18.5% were overweight and 6.6% were obese. In females, weight increases SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) by 30.2% and WC (Waist Circumference) increases DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) by 158.5%. The reduction in WHtR (Waist-to-Height Ratio) decreases SBP levels by 10.1%, the reduction in HC (Hip Circumference) decreases DBP by 107.4%, WHR (Waist-to-Hip Ratio) decreases DBP by 91.3%. In males, weight increases SBP by 24.2% and neck circumference increases SBP by 18.9%. Conclusion. Overweight was associated with changes in blood pressure levels in children and adolescents, and low-cost anthropometric indicators such as WC and NC can help predict the risk of hypertension in this age group.
- Alice de Sá Ferreira
- Anne Caroline Silva Nogueira Cruz
- Andressa Coelho Ferreira
- Carlos Alberto Alves Dias Filho
- Flávio Freitas Soares Filho
- Ilka Kassandra Pereira Belfort
- Lucas Carreiro de Freitas
- Lucas Mateus Almeida Pereira
- Suzany de Sousa Moraes
- Sally Cristina Moutinho Monteiro