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Factors associated with cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

2015; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL FLUMINENSE; Volume: 14; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.17665/1676-4285.20155126

ISSN

1676-4285

Autores

Millena Freire Delgado, Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz Frazão, Maria Isabel da Conceição Dias Fernandes, Ana Beatriz de Almeida Medeiros, Kadyjina Daiane Batista Lúcio, Ana Luísa Brandão de Carvalho Lira,

Tópico(s)

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Resumo

Aim: To analyze the relationship between the factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and socioeconomic and clinical data in children and adolescent students. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted via a form, with 373 students of primary and secondary public schools of the northeastern region in Brazil. Data were organized in spreadsheets and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with CVD were presented in the sample. Those associated with socioeconomic and clinical features were: alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity, active recreation and adequate dietary pattern. Conclusion: Cardiovascular disease was associated with modifiable and non-modifiable factors presented in relation to the socioeconomic and clinical data. Thus, this highlights the importance of prevention and the promotion of cardiovascular health in students

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