Inter-relationships Between Body Mass Index, C-reactive Protein and Blood Pressure in a Hispanic Pediatric Population
Key result
Adiposity, but not CRP, is linked to higher SBP in Hispanic schoolchildren.
- n=325
Population
325 Hispanic schoolchildren (mean age, 10.0 years) from Bucaramanga, Colombia
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Supports adiposity-focused BP assessment in Hispanic youth; leaves open inflammation's role pending longitudinal data.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=325)
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Population
325 Hispanic schoolchildren (mean age 10.0 years) from Bucaramanga, Colombia, evaluated for inter-relationships between adiposity, C-reactive protein, and blood pressure.
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Outcome
Inter-relationships between adiposity (BMI), C-reactive protein (CRP) plasma concentrations, and blood pressure levelssurrogate
In Hispanic school-age children, adiposity is independently associated with systolic blood pressure, whereas low-grade inflammation (CRP) is not.
Cite This Study
López‐Jaramillo et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy schoolchildren (n=325). Adiposity (Body Mass Index) and C-reactive protein was evaluated on Correlation between adiposity, C-reactive protein, and systolic blood pressure. Adiposity was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure in Hispanic schoolchildren, whereas C-reactive protein concentrations were not independently associated with systolic blood pressure.