Relationship between overweight, fat mass and fat distribution with blood pressure among adolescents of the city of Rio de Janeiro

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia

Costa, Rosana Salles da¹  Sichieri, Rosely² 

[1] UERJ, Rio de Janeiro

关键词: Surveys;    Adolescence;    Blood pressure;    Body Mass Index;    Obesity;    Anthropometry;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-790X1998000300006

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study investigated if overweight, obesity and fat distribution would explain the relationship between growth and blood pressure increase. A representative sample of 2040 households from the city of Rio de Janeiro was assessed. Of 857 adolescents, with ages between 12 and 19 years, 86% were included in this study. Of these, 646 adolescents were evaluated for measurements such as weight, height, triceps and subescapular skinfolds, arm circumference, waist and hip circumferences, and blood pressure. The hypertension prevalence was higher in males, than females, according to the 95^th percentile of the Second Task Force. Overweight prevalence was higher among males (22,9 ± 2,3) than among females (12,5 ± 1,9), considering the 90^th percentile of the Body Mass Index (BMI - Kg/m²), from the Brazilian population. Anthropometric measurements were more correlated with systolic blood pressure than diastolic blood pressure, in both genders. After adjusting by age, BMI, and arm muscular area, the arm fat area remained significantly correlated with blood pressure. The overweight indicator variables were associated with blood pressure, especially in females, suggesting that weight control in youths is an important predictor of hypertension prevalence in adult life.

【 授权许可】

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