Prevalence of High Blood Pressure in 122,053 Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression

Autor(es)

Ferreira de Moraes, Augusto Cesar ^{[1, 2, 3]} ; Lacerda, Maria Beatriz ^{[2, 3]} ; Moreno, Luis A. ^[1] ; Horta, Bernardo L. ^[4] ; Carvalho, Heraclito Barbosa ^{[2, 3]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Zaragoza, Fac Hlth, GENUD Growth Exercise Nutr & Dev, Zaragoza - Spain

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Prevent Med, FMUSP, BR-09500900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] FMUSP, YCARE Youth Child & cARdiovasc Risk & Environm Re, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Fed Pelotas, Sch Med, Pelotas - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: MEDICINE; v. 93, n. 27 DEC 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 30

Resumo

Several studies have reported high prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adolescents. To perform: i) systematically review the literature on the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) in adolescents; ii) analyze the possible methodological factors associated with HBP; and iii) compare the prevalence between developed and developing countries. We revised 10 electronic databases up to August 11, 2013. Only original articles using international diagnosis of HBP were considered. The pooled prevalence's of HBP were estimated by random effects. Meta-regression analysis was used to identify the sources of heterogeneity across studies. Fifty-five studies met the inclusion criteria and total of 122,053 adolescents included. The pooled-prevalence of HBP was 11.2%, 13% for boys, and 9.6% for girls (P < 0.01). Method of measurement of BP and year in which the survey was conducted were associated with heterogeneity in the estimates of HBP among boys. The data indicate that HBP is higher among boys than girls, and that the method of measurement plays an important role in the overall heterogeneity of HBP value distributions, particularly in boys. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 11/11137-1 - Pressão arterial elevada e agregação de fatores de risco em adolescentes: um estudo multicêntrico
• Beneficiário: Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 11/17211-9 - Prevalência de pressão arterial elevada em adolescentes: uma revisão sistemática
• Beneficiário: Maria Beatriz Lacerda Coelho de Paula
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica
• Processo FAPESP: 11/20662-2 - Pressão arterial elevada e agregação de fatores de risco em adolescentes: um estudo multicêntrico
• Beneficiário: Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Doutorado