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Pages 243-249 (May - June 2013)
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Anthropometric measures and blood pressure in school children
Indicadores antropométricos e pressão arterial em escolares
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Deise Cristiane Mosera,
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, Isabela de Carlos Back Giulianob, Ana Cláudia Kapp Titskic, Anelise Reis Gayad, Manuel João Coelho-e-Silvae, Neiva Leitef
a Mestre em Educação Física, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brasil
b Doutora em Medicina, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
c Mestranda em Educação Física, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
d Doutora em Educação Física, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
e Doutor em Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
f Doutora em Pediatria, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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Abstract
Objective

To investigate the association of blood pressure and body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and triceps skinfold, in children and adolescents in Curitiba, state of Paraná, Brazil.

Methods

Cross-sectional study with a random sample of 1,441 students from public schools, aged from10 to 16 years (655 boys and 786 girls). The following indicators were assessed: weight, height, waist circumference, triceps skinfold, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, pubertal stage, and socioeconomic status. Pearson correlation tests and multivariate logistic regression were used, considering p < 0.05.

Results

We found weak correlations among all the anthropometric parameters and systolic and diastolic levels, with coefficients values ranging from 0.18 to 0.28 (p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, only body mass index [odds ratio (OR) = 2.9; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.9-4.5] and triceps skinfold (OR = 1.9; 95%CI 1.3-3.1) were found as predictors of high blood pressure, regardless of abdominal adiposity, sexual maturation and socioeconomic status.

Conclusion

Total body adiposity seems to be a better predictor of high blood pressure risk than abdominal fat in this population.

Keywords:
Anthropometry
Students
Blood pressure
Resumo
Objetivo

Investigar a relação entre pressão arterial e índice de massa corporal, cir- cunferência abdominal, razão cintura/estatura e dobra cutânea tricipital em crianças e adolescentes.

Métodos

Estudo epidemiológico transversal, do qual participaram 1.441 escolares de 10 a 16 anos de idade (655 meninos e 786 meninas), selecionados por amostragem aleatória sistemática. Avaliaram-se a massa corporal, a estatura, a circunferência abdominal, a espessura da dobra cutânea tricipital, as pressões arteriais – sistólica e diastólica – o estágio maturacional e a classe econômica. Utilizaram-se os testes de correlação parcial de Pearson e a regressão logística multivariada, considerando-se p < 0,05.

Resultados

Todos os indicadores antropométricos demonstraram fracas correlações com os níveis sistólicos e diastólicos, com coeficientes (r) variando de 0,18 a 0,28 (p < 0,001). Na análise multivariada, os únicos preditores antropométricos associados ao risco de pressão arterial elevada foram o índice de massa corporal (OR = 2,9; IC 95%: 1,9-4,5) e a dobra cutânea tricipital (OR = 1,9; IC 95%: 1,3-3,1), independentes da adiposidade abdominal, maturação sexual e nível econômico.

Conclusão

Nesta faixa etária, a adiposidade corporal total parece ser melhor determi- nante do risco de elevação da pressão arterial do que a adiposidade abdominal.

Palavras chave:
Antropometria
Estudantes
Pressão arterial
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Como citar este artigo: Moser DC, Giuliano IC, Titski AC, Gaya AR, Silva MJ, Leite N. Anthropometric measures and blood pressure in school children. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013;89:243-9.

Este artigo é parte da dissertação de Mestrado de Deise Cristiane Moser, pela Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.

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