Social vulnerability and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents

Abstract

Background: Social vulnerability can influence in the development of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents (CRF). For this reason, the objective of our study was to evaluate the presence of CRF in adolescents, according to social vulnerability. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 517 adolescents of both sexes, from 10 to 19 years of age, classified into 2 groups by social vulnerability, according to socioeconomic characteristics collected by means of questionnaires, where adolescents who did not have access to drinking water, sewage network, and adequate per capita income were classified as vulnerable. Anthropometric, biochemical, and blood pressure data were evaluated. Level of physical activity was assessed by an adapted questionnaire, and food intake was assessed by a 3-day food record. Paired t, Mann-Whitney, and χ2 tests were used, according to the scale of measurement of the variables, on the statistical program SPSS, version 25, at a significance level of 5%. Results: Adolescents had median age of 14 (11 to 15) years; 58.4% were female; 32.4% were overweight, and 52.4% were inactive in leisure. Mean consumption of ultra-processed food was observed to account for 45.0% of calorie intake. Adolescents classified as vulnerable had lower weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, and neck circumference when compared to non-vulnerable adolescents. Both groups had cholesterol concentrations above the normal level. Non-vulnerable adolescents had higher triglyceride concentrations, higher alcohol consumption, and lower fiber intake compared to vulnerable adolescents. Conclusions: Adolescents with social vulnerability are less likely to have cardiovascular risk factors.

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“…In addition, this study identified that lower education levels and lower income show a significant association with the problem. Furthermore, a study conducted in Brazil demonstrated that 65.1% of individuals reported an increase in unhealthy food intake and a decrease in the intake of fruits and vegetables among hypertensive patients [53].…”

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“…Agora, com a segunda década dos anos 2000 encerrada e o uso das mídias digitais intrínseco no cotidiano social, nota-se uma inquietação ainda maior, agora baseada não em tendências e especulações, mas em fatos decorridos nos últimos anos. Farias, Cardoso e Nassar (2020) apontam que nos anos 1990, "[...] a internet era celebrada como uma invenção que inauguraria uma nova era da democracia cultural e política, talvez por meio de novas formas de governança eletrônica e contribuições diretas de cidadãos-jornalistas" (Farias;Nassar, 2020, p. 76). Os autores citam as análises de Curran et al (2012), que comparam as previsões a respeito do digital com as suposições feitas na década de 1950 sobre o eventual uso gratuito de eletricidade, por conta da abundância de energia nuclear.…”

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