ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Impact of Birth Weight and Length on Primary Hypertension in Children.
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- Influence of Prenatal Exercise on Apgar Score and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pregnancy · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Perinatal and Maternal Factors on Blood Pressure and Adiposity at Age 3.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2026Observational
- Maternal mineral nutrition during early pregnancy and neonatal growth: findings from a China birth cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Impact of puberty, sex determinants and chronic inflammation on cardiovascular risk in young people.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Relationship between birth weight and ambient temperature during pregnancy in a cross-sectional study of the residents of Suzhou, China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Extreme Birth Weight and Metabolic Syndrome in Children.Nutrients · 2022Observational
- Associations Between Physical Activity and Hypertension in Chinese Children: A Cross-Sectional Study From Chongqing.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- Association of Oral Status and Early Primary Hypertension Biomarkers among Children and Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundA child's birth parameters not only enable assessment of intrauterine growth but are also helpful in identifying children at risk of developmental defects or diseases occurring in adulthood. Studies show that children born with a body weight that is small for their gestational age (SGA) are at a greater risk of hypertension though the inverse relation between excessive birth weight and the risk of primary hypertension in children is discussed less frequently. PURPOSE: To assess the impact of both birth weight and length on hypertension occurring in children aged 3-15 years.
methodsA total of 1000 children attending randomly selected primary schools and kindergartens were examined. Ultimately, the analyses took into account n = 747 children aged 4-15; 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. The children's body height and weight were measured; their blood pressure was examined using the oscillometric method. Information on perinatal measurements was retrieved from the children's personal health records.
resultsCompared to the children with small for gestational age (SGA) birth weight, the children with appropriate for gestational age birth weight (AGA) (odds ratio (OR) 1.31; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.64-2.65) present greater risk for primary hypertension. Infants born with excessive body weight >4000 g irrespective of gestational age, compared to infants born with normal body weight, show increased risk of primary hypertension (OR 1.19; 95% CI 0.68-2.06). Higher risk of hypertension is observed in infants born with greater body length (OR 1.03; 95% CI 0.97-1.08).
conclusionsThe problem of hypertension may also affect children with birth weight appropriate for gestational age. The prevalence of hypertension in children with AGA birth weight decreases with age. Birth length can be a potential risk factor for hypertension in children and adolescents.
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