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Araujo-Moura K, Nascimento-Ferreira MV, Schaan B, Bloch K, de Carvalho K, Cureau F, Ferreira De Moraes AC. Serum Vitamin D Levels Mediate the Association Between Physical Activity and Blood Pressure in Adolescents. J Phys Act Health 2024; 21:333-340. [PMID: 38253051 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2022-0532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
Individuals with low levels of vitamin D are associated with cardiovascular risks, such as elevated blood pressure (BP), and are; therefore, more likely to develop hypertension. Patients with vitamin D deficiency may face an increased risk of cardiovascular events. In this study, a multicenter, cross-sectional, and school-based investigation was conducted as part of the ERICA project. The sample comprised 1152 adolescents aged 12-17 years from 4 Brazilian cities. Anthropometric variables, BP measurements, and hydroxyvitamin D concentrations were assessed. A 2-level linear regression was fitted to examine the relationship between each level of BP and independent variables. Our findings indicate that movement behaviors were not associated with BP levels, with the exception of sleep time, which demonstrated a positive association. However, after adjustment, this association was found to be nonsignificant. Our study's mediation analysis revealed that vitamin D mediates up to 12.9% of the association between physical activity and systolic BP. Vitamin D is inversely associated with BP in adolescents. In addition to mediating the physical activity and systolic BP association, engaging in physical activity, particularly outdoors, can provide a dual benefit for adolescents by increasing serum vitamin D levels and assisting in the control of BP levels.
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Affiliation(s)
- Keisyanne Araujo-Moura
- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Program in Public Health and Graduate Program in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- YCARE (Youth/Child and cArdiovascular Risk and Environmental) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- YCARE (Youth/Child and cArdiovascular Risk and Environmental) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- HEALth, pHYsical Activity and Behavior ReseArch (HEALTHY-BRA) Group, Federal University of Tocantins, Campus Miracema, Miracema, TO, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Graduate Program in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Graduate Program in Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Human Nutrition Program, Universidade de Brasília, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Graduate Program in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, Department of Epidemiology, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, Austin, TX, USA
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Araujo-Moura K, Souza LG, Mello GL, De Moraes ACF. Blood pressure measurement in pediatric population: comparison between automated oscillometric devices and mercury sphygmomanometers-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:9-22. [PMID: 34272985 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04171-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
With the progressive elimination of mercury column devices for blood pressure (BP) measurement in children and adolescents, valid alternatives are needed. Oscillometric devices provide a replacement without mercury, are fully automated, and have excellent reliability among evaluators. Here, the goal was to test the accuracy of automatic blood pressure monitor devices compared to the mercury sphygmomanometer for BP measurement in children and adolescents. Electronic databases are EMBASE, MEDLINE (PubMed), SCOPUS, and Web of Science. We selected 8974 potentially eligible articles and two authors independently. We separately reviewed 370 full papers. Potentially eligible articles were selected according to the following criteria: (a) articles published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish; (b) screening of titles; (c) screening of abstracts; and (d) retrieval and screening of the full article to determine whether it met the inclusion criteria. We included 45 articles for analysis, 28 of which were selected for meta-analysis. The systolic BP measured by automatic blood pressure monitors presents 1.17 mmHg on average (95% CI 0.85; 1.48); for diastolic BP, it produced -0.08 mmHg (95% CI -0.69; 0.54) compared with a mercury sphygmomanometer. There is high heterogeneity between studies (> 90%) in the meta-analysis, partly explained by the device model, study environment, and observer training. Only articles that reported BP measurement by both methods were included.Conclusion: Automatic blood pressure monitors have strong measurement validity when compared with the mercury column. Thus, these can be safely used in blood pressure measurements of children and adolescents in clinical and epidemiological studies. What is Known: •The "gold standard" for indirect BP measurement is the mercury sphygmomanometer. •The accuracy of the automatic device is critical to any blood pressure measurement method. What is New: •Oscillometric or automatic devices can be a suitable alternative to auscultation for initial screening, consistent with current pediatric guidelines. •The automatic devices compared to the mercury column have a good validity of measurements, which can be used in blood pressure measurements of children and adolescents in clinical and epidemiological settings, provided that international protocols are followed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Keisyanne Araujo-Moura
- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Program in Public Health and Graduate Program in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 01246-904, Brazil.
- YCARE (Youth/Child cARdiovascular Risk and Environmental) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Program in Public Health and Graduate Program in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 01246-904, Brazil
- YCARE (Youth/Child cARdiovascular Risk and Environmental) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Program in Public Health and Graduate Program in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 01246-904, Brazil
- YCARE (Youth/Child cARdiovascular Risk and Environmental) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Program in Public Health and Graduate Program in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 01246-904, Brazil
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Human Genetics and Environmental Science, Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- YCARE (Youth/Child cARdiovascular Risk and Environmental) Research Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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