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Excesso de peso e pressão arterial elevada em escolares: prevalência e fatores associados / Excess weight and high blood pressure in schoolchildren: prevalence and associated factors
Tornquist, Luciana; Tornquist, Debora; Reuter, Cézane Priscila; Burgos, Leandro Tibiriçá; Burgos, Miria Suzana.
  • Tornquist, Luciana; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
  • Tornquist, Debora; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
  • Reuter, Cézane Priscila; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
  • Burgos, Leandro Tibiriçá; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
  • Burgos, Miria Suzana; University of Santa Cruz do Sul. BR
Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum ; 25(2): 216-223, 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-765994
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Recent studies have indicated that increases in overweight and obesity rates as well as cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, are occurring at younger ages. However, the causes and factors associated with these increases are still difficult to determine

OBJECTIVE:

To identify the associated factors and the prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure among schoolchildren

METHODS:

One thousand eight hundred sixty-eight students comprised the sample. The data were obtained through anthropometric measurements, blood pressure measurements, cardiopulmonary evaluations and questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and Poisson regressions (p ≤ 0.05) were used.

RESULTS:

In this sample, 28.6% and 15.9% of the students were overweight and had high blood pressure, respectively. The males were found to be more susceptible to both of the studied risk factors. The prevalence of high blood pressure among the adolescents was 1.173 - fold greater than that among the children. In contrast, adolescence itself was a protective factor in terms of overweight (RP = 0754). The prevalence of overweight in the children with increased waist circumferences and poor cardiopulmonary aptitudes were increased by 5.5 - and 1.3 - fold, respectively

CONCLUSION:

The prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure in the school population was high in the investigated city. Cardiorespiratory aptitude, increased waist circumference and family history exhibited influences on overweight and high blood pressure.
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

Estudos atuais vêm apontando para o aumento das taxas de sobrepeso e obesidade e de fatores de risco cardiovasculares, como a hipertensão, em idades cada vez menores. No entanto, as causas e os fatores associados a este aumento ainda são de difícil de determinação

OBJETIVO:

Identificar os fatores associados e a prevalência de excesso de peso e níveis pressóricos entre os escolares

MÉTODO:

A amostra envolveu 1867 escolares. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de avaliações antropométricas, medidas da pressão arterial, avaliação cardiorrespiratória e aplicação de questionários. Utilizou-se estatística descritiva, qui-quadrado e regressão de Poisson (p d" 0,05)

RESULTADOS:

28,6% e 15,9% dos escolares apresentaram excesso de peso e pressão elevada, respectivamente. O sexo masculino mostrou-se mais suscetível a ambos os fatores de risco estudados. Adolescentes apresentaram prevalência 1,173 vezes maior de pressão elevada que as crianças. Já, para o excesso de peso, a adolescência apresentou-se como fator de proteção (RP = 0,754). Escolares com circunferência da cintura elevada e aptidão cardiorrespiratória insatisfatória apresentaram prevalência de 5,5 e 1,3 vezes maior de excesso de peso, respectivamente

CONCLUSÃO:

A prevalência de excesso de peso e pressão elevada na população escolar se mostrou alta no município investigado. Aptidão cardiorrespiratória, circunferência da cintura elevada e o histórico familiar mostraram influenciar no excesso de peso e nos níveis pressóricos elevados.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Causality / Inheritance Patterns / Overweight / Feeding Behavior / Arterial Pressure / Life Style / Obesity Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Santa Cruz do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Causality / Inheritance Patterns / Overweight / Feeding Behavior / Arterial Pressure / Life Style / Obesity Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Santa Cruz do Sul/BR