Joubert, N. and Walter, C. and du Randt, R. and Aerts, A. and Adams, L. and Degen, J. and Gall, S. and Müller, I. and Nienaber, M. and Nqweniso, S. and des Rosiers, S. and Seelig, H. and Smith, D. and Steinmann, P. and Probst-Hensch, N. and Utzinger, J. and Pühse, U. and Gerber, M.. (2021) Hypertension among South African children in disadvantaged areas and associations with physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers: a cross-sectional study. J Sports Sci, 39 (21). pp. 2454-2467.
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Abstract
Childhood hypertension drives hypertension in later life; hence, assessing blood pressure in children is an important measure to determine current and future cardiovascular health. There is, however, a paucity of childhood blood pressure data, particularly for sub-Saharan Africa. This study explores blood pressure and associations with age, sex, socioeconomic status, physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers. In the 'Disease, Activity and Schoolchildren's Health' (DASH) study, a cross-sectional analysis was conducted in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Assessments included blood pressure, accelerometer-measured physical activity, physical fitness, and cardiovascular risk markers. The study consisted of 785 children (383 boys, 402 girls, M = 12.4+/-0.9 years). Overall, 18% of the children were classified as hypertensive, while 20% were either overweight/obese, and almost four out of ten children did not meet global daily physical activity recommendations. Hypertensive children were more likely to be overweight/obese, chi(2) (2,785) = 14.42, p < 0.01, but only if they did not meet physical activity recommendations, chi(2) (2,295) = 11.93, p < 0.01. Considering the moderating effect which sufficient activity has on the relationship between hypertension and body weight, more emphasis should be placed on early primary health intervention and education strategies.
Faculties and Departments: | 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Chronic Disease Epidemiology > Exposome Science (Probst-Hensch) 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Public Health > Sozial- und Präventivmedizin > Exposome Science (Probst-Hensch) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) > Systems Strengthening and Health Promotion (Prytherch) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Former Units within Swiss TPH > Health Impact Assessment (Utzinger) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Joubert, Nandi and Steinmann, Peter and Probst Hensch, Nicole and Utzinger, Jürg and Degen, Jan and Müller, Ivan and Gall, Stefanie and Nqweniso, Siphesihle and Des Rosiers, Sarah and Walter, Cheryl and du Randt, Rosa and Aerts, Ann and Adams, Larissa and Seelig, Harald and Smith, Danielle and Pühse, Uwe and Nienaber, Madeleine |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis Group |
ISSN: | 0264-0414 |
e-ISSN: | 1466-447X |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2023 09:39 |
Deposited On: | 20 Dec 2022 10:16 |
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