Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region
Abstract Background For the first time, we aimed to determine the epidemiology and associated factors of obesity and hypertension among children of military families in our region. Methods In this multi-centered study, children between the ages of 5 to 12 years old, entered the study. Data on baseli...
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| description | Abstract Background For the first time, we aimed to determine the epidemiology and associated factors of obesity and hypertension among children of military families in our region. Methods In this multi-centered study, children between the ages of 5 to 12 years old, entered the study. Data on baseline and clinical characteristics, history of disease and anthropometric measurements, were collected. Results Among 504 children, 44.2% were males. Mean (SD) age of participants was 7.9 ± 1.9 years. Overall, 5% were obese and 9.9% were overweight. In total, 16.3% had elevated BP, 12.5% had stage one and 0.2% had stage two hypertension. Age (beta = 0.306, OR = 1.35, 95% CI:1.14—1.61), obesity/overweight (OR = 5.58, 95% CI:2.59—12.0), history of hypertension in mother (OR = 43.24, 95% CI:5.99—312.11), low birth weight (OR = 7.96, 95% CI:2.59—12.0), physical activity (OR = 0.27, 95% CI:0.10—0.72), and consumption of fast food more than once a week (OR = 3.36, 95% CI:1.82—6.19), were associated with risk of hypertension. Furthermore, age (beta = 0.346, OR = 1.41, 95% CI:1.21—1.64), history of childhood obesity in the father (OR = 3.78, 95% CI: 1.77—8.06) and mother (OR = 2.44, 95% CI:1.07—5.56), and physical activity (OR = 0.27, 95% CI:0.11—0.66), were associated with obesity. Conclusion Age, obesity/overweight, history of hypertension in the mother, birth weight, physical activity, and consumption of fast food, were associated with risk of hypertension. Moreover, age, history of childhood obesity in parents, and physical activity, were associated with obesity. Furthermore, we found that school-age children in military families have higher rates of hypertension and overweight compared to other reports from our region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60638787342049dfa621845a2393cd912023-01-29T12:22:03ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312023-01-012311810.1186/s12887-023-03839-zEpidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our regionBanafshe Dormanesh0Peyman Arasteh1Roya Daryanavard2Maryam Mardani3Meysam Ahmadi4Hamed Nikoupour5Department of Pediatric, AJA University of medical sciencesAJA University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Pediatric, AJA University of medical sciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background For the first time, we aimed to determine the epidemiology and associated factors of obesity and hypertension among children of military families in our region. Methods In this multi-centered study, children between the ages of 5 to 12 years old, entered the study. Data on baseline and clinical characteristics, history of disease and anthropometric measurements, were collected. Results Among 504 children, 44.2% were males. Mean (SD) age of participants was 7.9 ± 1.9 years. Overall, 5% were obese and 9.9% were overweight. In total, 16.3% had elevated BP, 12.5% had stage one and 0.2% had stage two hypertension. Age (beta = 0.306, OR = 1.35, 95% CI:1.14—1.61), obesity/overweight (OR = 5.58, 95% CI:2.59—12.0), history of hypertension in mother (OR = 43.24, 95% CI:5.99—312.11), low birth weight (OR = 7.96, 95% CI:2.59—12.0), physical activity (OR = 0.27, 95% CI:0.10—0.72), and consumption of fast food more than once a week (OR = 3.36, 95% CI:1.82—6.19), were associated with risk of hypertension. Furthermore, age (beta = 0.346, OR = 1.41, 95% CI:1.21—1.64), history of childhood obesity in the father (OR = 3.78, 95% CI: 1.77—8.06) and mother (OR = 2.44, 95% CI:1.07—5.56), and physical activity (OR = 0.27, 95% CI:0.11—0.66), were associated with obesity. Conclusion Age, obesity/overweight, history of hypertension in the mother, birth weight, physical activity, and consumption of fast food, were associated with risk of hypertension. Moreover, age, history of childhood obesity in parents, and physical activity, were associated with obesity. Furthermore, we found that school-age children in military families have higher rates of hypertension and overweight compared to other reports from our region.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03839-zObesityHigh blood pressureMilitary familyChildren |
| spellingShingle | Banafshe Dormanesh Peyman Arasteh Roya Daryanavard Maryam Mardani Meysam Ahmadi Hamed Nikoupour Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region BMC Pediatrics Obesity High blood pressure Military family Children |
| title | Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region |
| title_full | Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region |
| title_short | Epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school-age children from military families: the largest report from our region |
| title_sort | epidemiology of obesity and high blood pressure among school age children from military families the largest report from our region |
| topic | Obesity High blood pressure Military family Children |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03839-z |
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