Clinical and epidemiological aspects of blood pressure in pediatric population of the north coast axis center in Venezuela evaluated in the SENACREDH: I. Prevalence of values in range of prehypertension and hypertension
- Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales(corresponding author),
- Rafael Sanz,
- Glida Hidalgo,
- Edgar Vásquez,
- Wilmer Sánchez,
- Omaira Gollo
- Universidad Central de Venezuela,
- Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Comunas y Protección Social
Publication Information
Output type
Original language
SpanishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 28-33 (6 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Gaceta Medica de Caracas (Volume 119, Issue 1)Publication milestones
- Published - 03/2011
Publication status
ISSN
0367-4762Publication IDs
- Scopus: 84874457044
Abstract
In the context of the Second National Study of Human Growth and Development of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (SENACREDH), blood pressure was evaluated in 4 017 individuals 6.00 to 19.99 years-old from Carabobo, Aragua, Miranda, Vargas states and Capital District. They represented, for the weighted data, 1 340 738 pop; 54.89.% males. Prevalence of isolated systolic BP values ≥P90 was 4.36 % being significantly higher in males (4.89 %) than in females (3.7 %) (P< 0.05). Alterations in blood pressure values were estimated in a proportion close to 5 % of pediatric population in the states assessed. This indicates an estimation of approximately 67 000 children and adolescents from that geographical region with values in range of prehypertension and hypertension. Those findings should lead to an increase in the control and prevention strategies for high blood pressure in those pediatric populations.