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0526/2013 - Arterial hypertension among adolescents in Rio de Janeiro: prevalence and association with physical activity and obesity
Hipertensão arterial em adolescentes do Rio de Janeiro: prevalência e associação com atividade física e obesidade

Author:

• Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto - Corrêa Neto, VG - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <victorgcn@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Alexandre Palma - Palma, A. - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <palma_alexandre@yahoo.com.br>
• Geraldo de Albuquerque Maranhão Neto - Maranhao Neto, G.A. - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Universidade Salgado de Oliveira - <maranhaoneto@gmail.com>
• Luis Aureliano Imbiriba Silva - IMBIRIBA, L.A - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <luis_aureliano@hotmail.com>
• Sandro Sperandei - SPERANDEI, S. - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <ssperandei@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

The aim of this study to identify the prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension among adolescent students (aged 17-19 years) in the third year of high school in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, and to investigate associations between systemic arterial hypertension and obesity and physical activity levels. Data on arterial pressure, body mass index and physical activity were gathered. The analysis included 854 individuals. Descriptive statistical analysis was applied to the sample, along with a Poisson regression model to determine the impact of the variables on the prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension. The prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension was 19.4%. Male sex, overweight and obesity presented significant positive associations with systemic arterial hypertension (p<0,05), while physical activity was not shown to be significantly associated with systemic arterial hypertension (p>0,05). The nature of these relationships should be interpreted in the light of reflection and not passive labeling based on hegemonic concepts.

Keywords:

arterial hypertension obesity physical activity adolescents

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Corrêa Neto, VG, Palma, A., Maranhao Neto, G.A., IMBIRIBA, L.A, SPERANDEI, S.. Arterial hypertension among adolescents in Rio de Janeiro: prevalence and association with physical activity and obesity. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Jun). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/arterial-hypertension-among-adolescents-in-rio-de-janeiro-prevalence-and-association-with-physical-activity-and-obesity/13292?id=13292



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