Prevalence of hypertension and decreased glomerular filtration rate in obese children: results of a population-based field study

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DÜZOVA A., Yalcinkaya F., Baskin E., Bakkaloglu A., Soylemezoglu O.

NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, vol.28, pp.166-171, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ndt/gft317
  • Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.166-171
  • Keywords: blood pressure, children, epidemiology, glomerular filtration rate, hypertension, obesity, CHRONIC RENAL-DISEASE, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, BLOOD-PRESSURE, CHILDHOOD OBESITY, NATIONAL-HEALTH, KIDNEY-DISEASE, ADOLESCENTS, OVERWEIGHT, TURKEY, SCHOOLCHILDREN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Obesity has risen considerably in the Western world and the trend is increasing in non-Western, developing countries, as well. Several school screening studies showed the relation between body mass index and hypertension. In adults, obesity is associated with an increased risk of development and progression of kidney disease. However, data at the epidemiological level are limited, both for children and adults. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity and evaluate its association with hypertension and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) among children in Turkey.