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[Evaluation of risk and protection factors associated with high blood pressure in children]

Alessandra Vitorino Naghettini1, Joice M F Belem, Cláudia Maria Salgado

  • 1Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brasil. naghetti@terra.com.br

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|April 10, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric high blood pressure is linked to being overweight and family history. Breastfeeding for over six months may protect children from developing hypertension.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Public health
  • Nutritional science

Context:

  • Childhood hypertension is a growing concern with identifiable risk factors.
  • Early detection of risk factors in children can aid in disease prevention.

Purpose:

  • To investigate risk and protective factors associated with high blood pressure in children aged 3 to 10 years.
  • To analyze the relationship between birth weight, breastfeeding, family history, BMI, and blood pressure.

Summary:

  • A study of 519 children revealed that 21% were overweight and 10.3% were obese.
  • Higher systolic blood pressure was observed in children with less than 6 months of breastfeeding, a family history of hypertension, and those who were overweight (p <0.0001).
  • Multivariate analysis confirmed these associations.

Impact:

  • Overweight and genetic predisposition are significant factors in pediatric hypertension.
  • Exclusive breastfeeding for over six months demonstrates a protective effect against high blood pressure in children.
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