Key result
COVID-19 restrictions were associated with increased mean BMI (27.2 vs. 26.4, P=0.002) and higher rates of interventricular septum hypertrophy in children with primary hypertension.
Why the study?
To investigate the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on parameters of metabolic syndrome in children with primary hypertension.
Do COVID-19 restrictions worsen metabolic syndrome parameters in pediatric patients with primary hypertension?
Population
Pediatric patients with primary HT in Turkey
Comparison
Period prior to COVID-19 restrictions vs period up to when restrictions were lifted
Design
Observational pre-post study
Authors
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May support closer monitoring of BMI and cardiac structure during restrictions in pediatric hypertension; leaves open causal confirmation and mitigation strategies.
Observational
Do COVID-19 restrictions worsen metabolic syndrome parameters in pediatric patients with primary hypertension?
Absolute Event Rate: 27.2% vs 26.4%
p-value: p=0.002
COVID-19 restrictions and associated lifestyle changes significantly worsened metabolic parameters and increased target organ damage in pediatric patients with primary hypertension.
Leventoğlu et al. (2022) conducted an observational in primary hypertension. COVID-19 restrictions vs. Period prior to COVID-19 restrictions was evaluated on body mass index (BMI) (p=0.002). COVID-19 restrictions were associated with increased mean BMI (27.2 vs. 26.4, P=0.002) and higher rates of interventricular septum hypertrophy in children with primary hypertension.
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