2016
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20160044
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High Blood Pressure in Adolescents of Curitiba: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Abstract: BackgroundArterial hypertension is a major public health problem and has increased considerably in young individuals in past years. Thus, identifying factors associated with this condition is important to guide intervention strategies in this population.ObjectiveTo determine high blood pressure prevalence and its associated factors in adolescents.MethodsA random sample of 1,242 students enrolled in public schools of the city of Curitiba (PR) was selected. Self-administered questionnaires provided family histor… Show more

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“…Several studies have found that the risk of HTN is much higher among male than female [ 25 , 26 ]. However, our study demonstrated that female was an independent risk factor for self-reported HTN among residents of Inner Mongolia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies have found that the risk of HTN is much higher among male than female [ 25 , 26 ]. However, our study demonstrated that female was an independent risk factor for self-reported HTN among residents of Inner Mongolia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, longitudinal studies conducted with Brazilian children reinforce the possible negative effects of ultra-processed foods on children's health, such as increased total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) [25], triglycerides [26], and waist circumference [27]. These changes are associated with an increased risk for cardiometabolic disease [5,77]. Another consequence of the consumption of ultra-processed foods concerns the negative impact on the nutritional profile of food [13,14].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is likely that the absence of an association in the present study is due to the age of the children, who may not have consumed these types of foods for long enough to induce metabolic and/or cardiovascular alterations, which may appear in the following phases of life. Moreover, it should also be noted that the etiology of obesity and hypertension is multifactorial, involving factors such as genetics, physical inactivity, family lifestyle, and psychological factors, which were not assessed in the present study [11,77].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Já, no estudo de Bozza et al, 8 são apresentados dados de que o comportamento sedentário, associado a fatores hereditários, aumentam a prevalência de alteração da pressão arterial, influenciados, principalmente, pelos hábitos diários, dados que vêm de encontro com os obtidos neste estudo que mostrou que as crianças e adolescentes avaliados, participantes das atividades escoteiras ativas variadas e adequadas às respectivas faixas etárias, apresentaram pressão arterial normal para as idades e, conforme as crianças vão crescendo e tornando-se mais ativas e independentes, seus níveis de pressão arterial e estresse tendem a se estabilizarem em um nível ideal para a idade.…”
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