An analysis of risk factors for arterial hypertension in adolescent students

被引：9

作者：

Costa, Jonathan Veloso ^{[1
]}

Vilarouca da Silva, Ana Roberta ^{[1
]}

de Moura, Ionara Holanda ^{[1
]}

Nunes de Carvalho, Rumao Batista ^{[1
]}

Bernardes, Lais Evencio ^{[1
]}

de Almeida, Paulo Cesar

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil

来源：

REVISTA LATINO-AMERICANA DE ENFERMAGEM | 2012年 / 20卷 / 02期

关键词：

Hypertension; Adolescents; Risk Factors; BLOOD-PRESSURE; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; PREVALENCE; CHILDREN; BRAZIL; INDEX; MASS;

D O I：

10.1590/S0104-11692012000200011

中图分类号：

R47 [护理学];

学科分类号：

1011 ;

摘要：

The objective of the study was to evaluate some risk factors for increases in systemic arterial blood pressure. This transversal study was carried out with 145 individuals from 12 to 18 years of age at two state schools in the city of Pico in the state of Piaui in Brazil. The majority were female (62.8%). The median age was 14.8 years (+/- 3.19). It was ascertained that 13 of the subjects (9.0%) were overweight [CI% 73.0-86.0]. Elevations in waist circumference were found in 31 (21.4%) and 76 (52.4%) had elevated arterial blood levels. There was no statistically-significant association between the above-cited risk factors and gender (p=0.088; 0.999; 0.204, respectively). However, 44.8% of the adolescents had at least one risk factor associated with arterial hypertension; 15.9% had two, and 2.1% had three. The study confirms the influence of the risk factors on arterial pressure values among adolescents. Being aware of these factors means that nurses can intervene with health education measures.

引用

页码：289 / 295

页数：7

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