2011
DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2009v11n3p363
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Fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares em adolescentes de Caxias do Sul-RS, Brasil

Abstract: Resumo-Apesar de a maior parte das doenças cardiovasculares ocorrerem na fase adulta da vida, o processo inicia-se, muitas vezes, ainda na adolescência. Objetivou-se analisar fatores de risco cardiovascular em adolescentes de Caxias do Sul-RS. Neste estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal, analisou-se dados de 1675 adolescentes de 11 a 17 anos, selecionados de forma aleatória por conglomerados a partir do setor do município, tipo de escola e série de ensino. As prevalências de fatores de risco foram: histór… Show more

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“…A study done in China characterized individuals whose only form of physical activity was walking to school as "low activity levels." Another study done in Caxias do Sul/RS verified that 61.9% of teenagers got around in an active way, however this was more prevalent among the girls 22 , which differs with the results of the present study where no significant differences were noted between genders. The results of the study done by Silva and Lopes are closer to this study where 70% of students got to school in an active manner.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 57%
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“…A study done in China characterized individuals whose only form of physical activity was walking to school as "low activity levels." Another study done in Caxias do Sul/RS verified that 61.9% of teenagers got around in an active way, however this was more prevalent among the girls 22 , which differs with the results of the present study where no significant differences were noted between genders. The results of the study done by Silva and Lopes are closer to this study where 70% of students got to school in an active manner.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 57%
“…Other studies have also revealed that boys have been practicing more physical activity than girls 22,23 . In regards to gender, national 24,25 and international [26][27][28] studies have demonstrated a high rate of sedentary behavior in female teenagers when compared to male teenagers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%