Relationship between Birth Weight and Blood Pressure in Adolescence

Rabbia, Franco; Veglio, Franco; Grosso, Tiziana; Nacca, Remo Giuseppe; Martini, G; P, Riva; Sm, di Cella; Schiavone, Domenica; Chiandussi, L

doi:10.1006/pmed.1999.0577

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“…25 The second important source of variability are the physiological factors, in particular: sex, chronological age, body maturation and physical activity, as for BP levels. 16,26 As have been demonstrated in adults, 8,9,27 HR is higher in girls than it is in boys. This sex-related difference has been found both in economically advanced countries and in undeveloped countries.…”

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Assessing resting heart rate in adolescents: determinants and correlates

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of resting heart rate and its biological and environmental determinants in adolescents. The study was crosssectional and the population consisted of 2230 children and adolescents, age range 12-18 years, enrolled randomly from state schools in Turin, Italy. In all participants the following parameters were evaluated: heart rate, blood pressure (BP), weight, height, degree of sexual development, physical activity, parental socio-cultural level. Heart rate and BP were measured after 5, 10 and 15 min in a sitting position. Furthermore, to obtain regression equations to define heart rate as a function of the other variables available, a multiple regression analysis was performed. In both sexes BP, but not heart rate, declined significantly from the first to the last

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“…The association between low birth weight (BW) and risk factors for CAD, hypertension and type 2 diabetes reported in various longitudinal studies 2-5 is in line with the developmental theory. Some studies, however, suggest that birth weight may not be a major risk factor for development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease 6,7.…”

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Birth weight and coronary artery disease. The effect of gender and diabetes

Banci¹,

Saccucci²,

Dofcaci³

et al. 2009

Int. J. Biol. Sci.

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Background: The developmental origin theory of coronary heart disease proposes that undernutrition in utero permanently changes body functions and metabolism leading to an increased risk of coronary artery diseases (CAD) in adult life. Some studies support this theory but others suggest that birth weight (BW) is not a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Gender differences concerning the association between BW and risk factors for CAD have been reported in some studies but not in others. In this paper we have analyzed the effect of gender and diabetes on the relationship between BW and CAD in the White population of Rome. Material and Methods: 226 subjects admitted to the Hospital for non fatal CAD from the White population of Rome were studied. 395 consecutive newborn infants studied in the same population in the years 1968-1972 were considered for comparison. Results: Among subjects with CAD, reliable information on BW was obtained in 127 subjects. The distribution of BW in CAD depends on gender (p=0.009). In females with CAD there is a tendency toward low BW, while in males with CAD there is a tendency toward high BW. These associations are very marked in non-diabetic subjects with CAD (p=.001), while no significant association is observed in diabetic subjects (p=0.557). Conclusion: Our data confirm the association between BW and CAD and suggest that the association depends on gender and is influenced by diabetes.

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“…Since the beginning of the 19th century several human and animal studies have been published showing a direct association between birth weight, nephron number [1] and chronic diseases in adulthood such as coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes [2–5] . With the improved statistical procedures and level of medical-record keeping, this hypothesis is now strongly disputed.…”

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Variables affecting adolescent renal function in patients born with vesico-ureteric reflux

Tzormpatzakis

Chrisofos

Papatsoris

et al. 2014

Arab Journal of Urology

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ObjectiveTo examine whether factors in a child’s perinatal history influence renal function in adolescence, using a cross-sectional study, as during the past two decades researchers have tried to ascertain whether factors such as low birth weight might be related to a decline in kidney function in adolescence, although published data for children born with vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR) remain insufficient.Patients and methodsSixty-one children (20 boys and 41 girls), born between 1985 and 1989 in Greece and diagnosed with VUR, were assessed. A detailed personal and family history was taken and basic anthropometric variables were measured. Kidney function was calculated from serum creatinine levels, and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), fractional excretion of sodium, albumin levels in urine, creatinine clearance, cystatin C level and the dimensions of each kidney were measured.ResultsThe results showed a positive relationship of birth weight (P = 0.01) with blood pressure in adolescence in children diagnosed with any degree of VUR. Renal function seemed to be intact whatever the cause of VUR, the volume of the kidneys in adolescence (P = 0.386 and 0.483, respectively, for the right and left kidney) and the values of GFR (P = 0.105), creatinine clearance (P = 0.213) and cystatin C (P = 0.055).ConclusionsThese results showed that although there is a positive association between blood pressure in adolescence and birth weight, in children born with VUR there was no deterioration in renal function. Kidneys seem to function normally regardless of the gestational age at birth.

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Relationship between Birth Weight and Blood Pressure in Adolescence

Cited by 16 publications

References 26 publications

Assessing resting heart rate in adolescents: determinants and correlates

Assessing resting heart rate in adolescents: determinants and correlates

Birth weight and coronary artery disease. The effect of gender and diabetes

Variables affecting adolescent renal function in patients born with vesico-ureteric reflux

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