ArticlePublic health nutrition2014
The relationship between BMI and blood pressure in children aged 7-12 years in Ankara, Turkey.
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- A Meta-Analysis and an Evaluation of Trends in Obesity Prevalence among Children and Adolescents in Turkey: 1990 through 2015.Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology · 2018Pooled it
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- The Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Sleep Duration in Turkish Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology · 2018Article
- Is There an Association Between Cortisol and Hypertension in Overweight or Obese Children?Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology · 2017Article
- Screening, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in obese children: an international policy comparison.Journal of nephrology · 2017Article
- Why a global convention to protect and promote healthy diets is timely.Public health nutrition · 2014Article
- Waist to height ratio as a screening tool for identifying childhood obesity and associated factors.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveRecent studies have reported an increasing prevalence of childhood hypertension. Obesity is probably the most important risk factor. The relationship between hypertension and BMI in children has not been studied in Ankara, which is the second largest city in Turkey.
designCross-sectional study analysing direct data on height, weight and blood pressure of students.
settingPopulation-based study in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. SUBJECTS: In three schools, 2826 students aged 7-12 years.
resultsThe overall prevalence of hypertension was 7·9 %. Among the 222 hypertensive children, 124 (56 %) were boys and ninety-eight (44 %) were girls (P=0·40). In the whole group, 3·6 % had only systolic hypertension, 0·7 % had only diastolic hypertension and 3·5 % had both systolic and diastolic hypertension. The prevalences of overweight and obesity were both 13·9 %. BMI was significantly correlated with blood pressure (P<0·001). Overweight and obesity were more common in boys (P<0·001).
conclusionsHypertension was more common than has been reported in other studies. Blood pressure measurement should be routine and frequent in children, especially obese children.
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