Predictors and Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in Prepubertal Angolan Children

Silva, Amílcar B T; Capingana, Daniel P.; Magalhães, Pedro; Molina, María del Carmen Bisi; Baldo, Marcelo Perim; Mill, José Geraldo

doi:10.1111/jch.12739

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“…In addition, female sex was associated with lower PWV, although this effect also depended on waist circumference. It has been suggested that sex is a major contributor to PWV in lean and overweight subjects 33 and our data now show that this relationship persists in subjects with obesity and morbid obesity.…”

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The effect of sex and menopause on carotid intima‐media thickness and pulse wave velocity in morbid obesity

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Geijn

et al. 2019

Eur J Clin Investigation

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Background Women are relatively protected from cardiovascular disease compared with men. Since morbid obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the current study investigated whether the association between sex and cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes can be demonstrated in subjects suffering from morbid obesity. Materials and methods Two hundred subjects enrolled in a study on cardiovascular risk factors in morbid obesity underwent extensive laboratory screening, carotid intima‐media thickness (cIMT) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements. Gender differences were analysed using univariate and multivariable linear regression models. In addition, the effect of menopause on cIMT and PWV was analysed. Results of these models were reported as B coefficients with 95% confidence intervals. Results The group consisted of 52 men and 148 women, with a mean age of 41 (±11.8) years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 42.7 (±5.2) kg/m 2 . Both, cIMT and PWV were significantly higher in men than in women, although the difference in cIMT disappeared after adjustment for covariables such as waist circumference, age, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and mean arterial pressure. PWV was associated with sex after adjustments for covariables in morbidly obese patients. Postmenopausal women had significantly increased cIMT and PWV when compared with premenopausal women. Conclusion Sex differences in PWV persist in subjects suffering from morbid obesity. However, no difference was found in cIMT between morbidly obese men and women after adjustment for classic cardiovascular risk factors. Premenopausal morbidly obese women are protected for cardiovascular disease when compared with postmenopausal morbidly obese women.

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confidence: 74%

The effect of sex and menopause on carotid intima‐media thickness and pulse wave velocity in morbid obesity

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Geijn

et al. 2019

Eur J Clin Investigation

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“…The percentile curves are presented disaggregated by sex. In other studies, no differences were found in cfPWV among boys and girls, for which reason joint curves were designed for both sexes . In this study, likewise, no differences were found between boys and girls for average cfPWV values, but differences were detected in percentiles 90 and 97, where higher values were found for girls than for boys.…”

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Carotid‐Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity in Healthy Spanish Children: Reference Percentile Curves

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Molina

Mill

et al. 2016

J of Clinical Hypertension

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3Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) measurement is an appropriate method for determining arterial stiffness and is a useful tool for early detection of cardiovascular disease. However, the lack of reference values due to the difficulty in accessing healthy child populations, among other causes, has limited its use in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to create reference cfPWV percentile curves for healthy children. The initial sample consisted of 350 girls and boys aged 8 to 11 years. The cfPWV per age and sex were generated using the lambda-mu-sigma (LMS) technique. The effects of sex, age, arterial pressure, and body mass index were taken into account. The main result of this study is the age-and height-specific cfPWV reference percentile curves for girls and boys. Curves were obtained for both sexes, since sexual differences were observed in growth and development rates that may affect cfPWV.

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“…Of the 16 papers reviewed, six were from West Africa, 39-44 six Southern Africa, [45][46][47][48][49][50] two Central Africa, 51,52 one East Africa 53 and one North Africa. 54 Four papers from Southern Africa were from the same cohort but presented data on BP at different ages of follow-up.…”

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“…[46][47][48][49] Four papers reported results in neonates (0-28 days), 41,43,44,51 four in children (1-9 years), 39,40,49,55 four in adolescents (10-19 years) 42,47,48,54 and four in both children and adolescents. 45,46,52,53 The papers were published between 1989 and 2016.…”

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“…Except for one paper, in which the source of participants was unclear, participants were recruited from schools (n = 5), 45,50,[52][53][54] hospitals (n = 4) 41,43,44,51 and communities (n = 6; representing three studies). 40,42,[46][47][48][49] Preterm children were excluded in seven papers: all four of the hospital-based Is birth weight associated with blood pressure 271 studies, 41,43,44,51 one school-based 52 and one communitybased.…”

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Is birth weight associated with blood pressure among African children and adolescents? A systematic review

Lule

Elliott

Smeeth

et al. 2018

J Dev Orig Health Dis

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We conducted a review of the evidence on the relationship between birth weight and BP among African children and adolescents. Medline, EMBASE, Global Health and Web of Science databases were searched for publications to October 2016. Papers reporting the relationship between birth weight and BP among African children and adolescents were assessed. Bibliographies were searched for further relevant publications. Selected papers were summarized following the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. In total, 16 papers from 13 studies conducted in nine African countries (Nigeria, Republic of Seychelles, Gambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, South Africa, Algeria, Zimbabwe and Angola) were reviewed. Eight studies were cohorts, while five were cross-sectional. The relationship between birth weight and later BP varied with age of the participants. Studies in neonates showed a consistently positive association, while predominantly inverse associations were seen among children, and studies in adolescents were inconsistent. Based on the limited number of studies identified, the relationship between birth weight and later BP may vary with age in African children and adolescents. Not all studies adequately controlled for confounding, notably gender or age. Whether the inverse relationship between birth weight and BP in later life observed in Western settings is also seen in Africa remains unclear.

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Predictors and Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in Prepubertal Angolan Children

Cited by 18 publications

References 39 publications

The effect of sex and menopause on carotid intima‐media thickness and pulse wave velocity in morbid obesity

The effect of sex and menopause on carotid intima‐media thickness and pulse wave velocity in morbid obesity

Carotid‐Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity in Healthy Spanish Children: Reference Percentile Curves

Is birth weight associated with blood pressure among African children and adolescents? A systematic review

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