Why the study?
Obesity and hypertension are rising in children and are linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk, morbidity, and mortality in adulthood.
Is there a correlation between body mass index and blood pressure in healthy urban school-going children aged 6-14 years?
Is there a correlation between body mass index and blood pressure in healthy urban school-going children aged 6-14 years?
There is a significant positive correlation between BMI and blood pressure in urban school-going children, highlighting the importance of obesity control to prevent pediatric hypertension.
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May warrant BP screening in overweight urban schoolchildren; leaves open whether BMI reduction alters long-term outcomes.
Background: Obesity and hypertension (HT) have been on a rise in children. Both are associated with the increased cardiovascular disease risk and related morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) of school-going urban children and to find out the correlation between BMI and BP. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 1000 healthy school-going children (492 males and 508 females). BMI and BP were determined and recorded. Relevant statistical analysis was performed to divulge the relationship. Results: A significant (p<0.001) and positive correlation was observed between BMI and BP irrespective of gender. HT and prehypertension were observed in a higher proportion of obese and overweight study subjects. Conclusion: Control of obesity is one of the most important preventive aspects of HT in children.
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Mehta et al. (2020) studied this question.
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