scholarly journals Sitting-height measures are related to body mass index and blood pressure levels in children

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 802-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Gasparini Marcato ◽  
Jéssica Dutra Sampaio ◽  
Eduardo Roberty Badiani Alves ◽  
Julyanna Silva Araujo de Jesus ◽  
Jeanne Teixeira Bessa Fuly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Risk Markers ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Body Proportions ◽  
Sitting Height ◽  
The Relationship

Objective Sitting height (SH) is an important parameter in the evaluation of children with growth and pubertal disorders. Besides this, it has been viewed as a biomarker of cardiovascular risk, which is increased in adults with relatively short legs. So, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between body proportions and cardiovascular risk markers in children. Subjects and methods: Eight hundred and seventeen children aged 6‐13 years were evaluated. Weight, height, sitting-height (SH), sitting-height/height (SH/H), body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) were assessed and converted to standard deviation scores (SDS) for age and sex. Statistical analyses were performed. Results There was a positive association of BMI SDS with SH and SH/H SDS (p<0.001). Overweight children showed SH 0.8 SDS superior to eutrophic children (p<0.001). SH SDS was also directly related to BP SDS, but this association was not independent of the association between obesity and BP when assessed by multiple regression analyzes. Conclusion Measures of SH are strongly associated with BMI and BP in children, although the association between SH and BP is probably dependent on the association of both those variables with BMI. This is (an) important information for correct interpretation of SH values in children.

IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK DEPENDENT ON BODY MASS INDEX?

1985 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCOIS CAMBIEN ◽  
JEAN M. CHRETIEN ◽  
PIERRE DUCIMETIERE ◽  
LOUIS GUIZE ◽  
JACQUES L. RICHARD
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Relationship

Haematocrit: Relationships with Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure and other Cardiovascular Risk Factors

1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (01) ◽  
pp. 058-064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goya Wannamethee ◽  
A Gerald Shaper
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Blood Lipids ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryThe relationship between haematocrit and cardiovascular risk factors, particularly blood pressure and blood lipids, has been examined in detail in a large prospective study of 7735 middle-aged men drawn from general practices in 24 British towns. The analyses are restricted to the 5494 men free of any evidence of ischaemic heart disease at screening.Smoking, body mass index, physical activity, alcohol intake and lung function (FEV1) were factors strongly associated with haematocrit levels independent of each other. Age showed a significant but small independent association with haematocrit. Non-manual workers had slightly higher haematocrit levels than manual workers; this difference increased considerably and became significant after adjustment for the other risk factors. Diabetics showed significantly lower levels of haematocrit than non-diabetics. In the univariate analysis, haematocrit was significantly associated with total serum protein (r = 0*18), cholesterol (r = 0.16), triglyceride (r = 0.15), diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.17) and heart rate (r = 0.14); all at p <0.0001. A weaker but significant association was seen with systolic blood pressure (r = 0.09, p <0.001). These relationships remained significant even after adjustment for age, smoking, body mass index, physical activity, alcohol intake, lung function, presence of diabetes, social class and for each of the other biological variables; the relationship with systolic blood pressure was considerably weakened. No association was seen with blood glucose and HDL-cholesterol. This study has shown significant associations between several lifestyle characteristics and the haematocrit and supports the findings of a significant relationship between the haematocrit and blood lipids and blood pressure. It emphasises the role of the haematocrit in assessing the risk of ischaemic heart disease and stroke in individuals, and the need to take haematocrit levels into account in determining the importance of other cardiovascular risk factors.

The relationship of body mass index and blood pressure in primary care pediatric patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 148 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonita Falkner ◽  
Samuel S. Gidding ◽  
Gabriela Ramirez-Garnica ◽  
Stacey Armatti Wiltrout ◽  
David West ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Relation of blood pressure and body mass index during childhood to cardiovascular risk factor levels in young adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1766-1774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin R Rademacher ◽  
David R Jacobs ◽  
Antoinette Moran ◽  
Julia Steinberger ◽  
Ronald J Prineas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factor

ALCOHOL INTAKE MODULATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND BODY-MASS INDEX IN LEAN CHINESE

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. S5
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
J. G. Wang ◽  
G. L. Wang ◽  
Y. S. Qian ◽  
P. J. Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
The Relationship

ALCOHOL INTAKE MODULATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND BODY-MASS INDEX IN LEAN CHINESE

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (Suppl. 2) ◽  
pp. S142
Author(s):  
Y. Li ◽  
J. G. Wang ◽  
G. L. Wang ◽  
Y. S. Qian ◽  
P. J. Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The relationship between tooth loss, body mass index, and hypertension in postmenopausal female

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 120-122
Author(s):  
Basma Ezzat Mustafa Al-Ahmad ◽  
Muhannad Ali Kashmoola ◽  
Nazih Shaaban Mustafa ◽  
Haszelini Hassan ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Arzmi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Vascular Diseases ◽  
Interquartile Range ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Postmenopausal Female

ABSTRACTObjective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between tooth loss and the level of blood pressure with the hypothesis that tooth loss is associated with the increase of hypertension in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: Sixty postmenopausal female patients aged 51-68 years were included in the study to assess the relationship between tooth loss and the level of blood pressure. The information including sociodemographics, last menstruation period, hypertension history, and the duration of having tooth loss was recorded. Blood pressure was measured using sphygmomanometer and the number of tooth loss was determined. Results: The results showed a more significant tooth loss in hypertension (median: 23 + 4; interquartile range [IQR]: 6) compared to the normotension postmenopausal women (median: 18 + 6; IQR: 12; P < 0.05). Furthermore, obese patients had more tooth loss (median: 23 + 5; IQR: 8) than the overweight patients (median: 19 + 8; IQR: 8). Conclusion: Tooth loss is associated with the increase of hypertension in postmenopausal women which may have a role in the development of vascular diseases.

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