Fatores de risco cardiovascular em crianças e adolescentes

Abstract

The present study addressed the cardiovascular risk factors in specific populations of children and adolescents in the school environment, investigating the prevalence of these risk factors. The nurse can work in this environment and contribute to the development of habits of cardiovascular health promoters, representing the possibility of more effective prevention of cardiovascular events. Cross-sectional study, with scenery composed of the public schools in Fortaleza, population: children and adolescents aged 7 to 14 years. Non-probability sample, random, with a total of 204 students. It was noted that the group presented predominantly male, 70.6 % were classified as normal, 11.3 % were overweight. As for the percentage of body fat, normal and overweight ranges were the most identified. Regarding the classification according to the values of blood pressure, the group was predominantly normotensive. The majority (74.5 %) of students performed physical activity. The median education level was 05 years of study. The students had a median age of 12 The female students had a higher frequency of abnormal values of blood pressure, body fat, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, performed less frequently adequate physical activity. The male students fed up with the TV more often (35 %). Of the 204 students assessed, 51 (24 %) had blood pressure change, of these, 32 (5.7 %) had a family diagnosed with hypertension, 20 (9.8%) of high school and 14 (6.9%) first degree. It is believed that studying risk factors allows nurses to draw up action plans and strategies within the Community Health Strategy as a Family Health Program in the School. The impact of these interventions would be viewed in the long term, when the population of new cases present reduction or delay in the presentation of sequelae and complications.