[Tracking of cardiovascular risk factors among school children: a four-year study of a population in Susa, Tunisia]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2005; 83 (7): 404-408
in French
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ABSTRACT
In order to confirm the phenomenon of tracking of cardiovascular risk factors among school children, we undertook in 2003, a prospective survey of a population of 789 pupils aged 13 to 15 years who had participated in a first investigation on cardiovascular risk factors in 1999. We were able to follow and study 453 pupils [57.4% of the initial population]. Prevalences of hypertension and obesity were respectively 11.3% and 6.1% without significant difference between sexes. On the other hand, hypercholesterolemia was significantly more elevated among girls than boys [16.1% versus 9.3%, p=0.039]. Children classified initially as hypertensive, obese or having a hypercholesterolemia were identified 4 years later at a subsequent exam as hypertensive, obese or having a hypercholesterolemia in respectively 25%, 48.9% and 59%. The stability of cardiovascular risk factors among children imposes an early screening for a better management and a policy of cardiovascular health promotion since childhood based essentially on prevention of risk factors in order to reduce the cardiovascular disease burden in adulthood
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Schools
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Child
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Cohort Studies
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Hypercholesterolemia
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Hypertension
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Obesity
Type of study:
Incidence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2005
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