Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in children: an integrative review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i69p8485-8511Keywords:
Kids, Risk factors, Prevalence, Metabolic DisordersAbstract
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the prevalence of the main cardiovascular risk factors in children in the scientific literature. METHODS: lntegrative literature review, carried out between August and December 2020 using PubMed and the Virtual Health Library. The study includes 36 cross-sectional studies covering the years 2005-2020. RESULTS: There was a high prevalence of overweight among children and a significant relationship between overweight and dyslipidemia, increased blood pressure, hyperinsulinemia and metabolic syndrome. ln most studies, a higher prevalence of overweight was observed among boys (8.6% to 30.6%), compared to girls (3.8% to 23.5%). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of risk factors was present, highlighting the need to plan actions to reduce these problems in children. Other methods of investigation of risk factors should be included, showing greater sensitivity in identifying changes
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