Establishing percentiles for blood pressure based on absolute height for children and adolescents
Autor
Cossio-Bolaños, Marco Antonio
Vidal-Espinoza, Rubén
Castelli Correia de Campos, F.
Sulla-Torres, José
Cossio-Bolaños, Wilbert
Lee-Andruske, Cynthia
Urra-Albornoz, Camilo
Gómez-Campos, Rossana
Fecha
2021Resumen
Background: Evaluating blood pressure (BP) is one element for diagnosing and preventing disease in student
populations. The objectives of this research were to (a) identify the range of height for measuring BP adjusted for
student populations and (b) propose percentiles for evaluating BP based on height.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 3,013 students. Weight, height, and diastolic (DBP) and
systolic (SBP) blood pressure were evaluated. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Height ranges of 5 and 10 cm
were generated.
Results: R2 values for height ranges of 5 cm consisted of [normotensive: DBP (R2 = 10 to 13%) and SBP (R2 = 14 to
20%), and for hypertensive: DBP (R2 = 0.07 to 15%) and for SBP (R2 = 29 to 32%)]. For height ranges of 10 cm, values
included: [normotensive: DBP (R2 = 10 to 15%), and SBP (R2 = 15 to 21%) and for hypertensive: DBP (R2 = 0.07 to
16%) and SBP (R2 = 29 to 35%)]. For 5 cm height ranges, diferences occurred between both sexes for DBP (in 5
height ranges from 123 to 148 cm and 158 to 168 cm) and for the SBP (in 6 height ranges from 128 to 148 cm and
from 158 to 168 cm). In the 10 cm categories, diferences appeared in DBP (from 138 to 148 cm) and in the SBP
(from 158 to 168 cm).
Conclusions: Height is a determinant for evaluating blood pressure, and height ranges of 10 cm are more suitable
for children and adolescents. The proposed percentiles based on height ranges allowed assessment of the DBP and
SBP suggest their use in epidemiological and educational contexts.
Fuente
BMC Pediatrics, 21, 21-26Link de Acceso
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