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[Environmental and anthropometric factors associated with childhood arterial hypertension]

Ana Mayra A de Oliveira1, Antônio César de Oliveira, Marcele S de Almeida

  • 1Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, BA. anamayra@uol.com.br

Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia
|March 12, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Childhood obesity significantly increases the risk of arterial hypertension (AH) in children. Overweight and obesity are key predictive factors for developing high blood pressure in this age group.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Childhood obesity is a global pandemic with substantial health and economic consequences.
  • Infantile arterial hypertension (AH) poses significant morbidity and mortality risks.
  • Understanding the interplay of biological and environmental factors is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between biological and environmental factors and infantile arterial hypertension (AH).
  • To identify predictive factors for hypertension in children aged 5-9 years.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed 701 children (5-9 years old) in Feira de Santana, BA.
  • Arterial pressure was measured using established criteria.
  • Overweight (OR=4.49), obesity (OR=13.05), and attending private school (OR=1.93) were independently associated with hypertension.

Impact:

  • Identifies overweight and obesity as significant risk factors for childhood hypertension.
  • Highlights the role of environmental factors, such as school type, in AH development.
  • Provides evidence for targeted public health strategies to combat infantile arterial hypertension.

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