Family History of Hypertension: Impact on Blood Pressure, Anthropometric Measurements and Physical Activity Level in Schoolchildren

Tatiana Affornali Tozo,Carla Marisa Maia Moreira,Francisco José De Menezes,Neiva Leite,Cristianne Morgado Montenegro,Beatriz Oliveira Pereira

doi:10.36660/ijcs.20200346

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https://doi.org/10.36660/ijcs.20200346

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Background: A family history of arterial hypertension (AH), combined with environmental risk factors, is directly related to the development of AH. Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of AH, anthropometric indicators and level of physical activity and their association with a family history (FH) of AH in school children. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 118 students, aged between 11 and 17 years, of both sexes. Waist circumference (WC), weight, height, level of physical activity and FH of HA were collected. Body [...]

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The prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) has increased worldwide, and considering that it has a multifactorial cause and a low control rate, it has been regarded as a public health problem.[1]
The aim of the present study was to identify blood pressure levels and the prevalence of AH associated with family history, and their relationship with anthropometric indicators of obesity and physical activity level in schoolchildren
The present study evaluated the association between the diagnosis of hypertension in schoolchildren and the presence of hypertension in their parents

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The prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) has increased worldwide, and considering that it has a multifactorial cause and a low control rate, it has been regarded as a public health problem.[1]. Objective: To evaluate the frequency of AH, anthropometric indicators and level of physical activity and their association with a family history (FH) of AH in school children. Girls with a positive FH had higher means of WC (p= 0,004), BMI (p=0,020), and systolic blood pressure (SBP) (p=0,006) than boys, and a higher risk of being overweight (OR=4,48; 95%CI:1,55–12,94), and having elevated WHtR (OR=5.98; 95%CI:1.66– 21.47) and SBP (OR=3,07; 95%CI:1,03–9,13) than girls without a FH, but they practice more vigorours moderate physical activity (MVPA) (p=0,039). Conclusions: Overweight and a FH of hypertension were associated with an increased risk for AH in girls. This was not observed among boys, perhaps due to more active lifestyle.

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