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Sarganas, Giselle; Schienkiewitz, Anja; Finger, Jonas D.; Neuhauser, Hannelore K.

Blood pressure and resting heart rate in 3-17-year-olds in Germany in 2003–2006 and 2014–2017

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  • Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Blood pressure and resting heart rate in 3-17-year-olds in Germany in 2003–2006 and 2014–2017
  • Contributor: Sarganas, Giselle; Schienkiewitz, Anja; Finger, Jonas D.; Neuhauser, Hannelore K.
  • Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022
  • Published in: Journal of Human Hypertension, 36 (2022) 6, Seite 544-553
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1038/s41371-021-00535-2
  • ISSN: 0950-9240; 1476-5527
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  • Description: AbstractTo track blood pressure (BP) and resting heart rate (RHR) in children and adolescents is important due to its associations with cardiovascular outcomes in the adulthood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine BP and RHR over a decade among children and adolescents living in Germany using national examination data. Cross-sectional data from 3- to 17-year-old national survey participants (KiGGS 2003–06,n = 14,701; KiGGS 2014–17,n = 3509) including standardized oscillometric BP and RHR were used for age- and sex-standardized analysis. Measurement protocols were identical with the exception of the cuff selection rule, which was accounted for in the analyses. Different BP and RHR trends were observed according to age-groups. In 3- to 6-year-olds adjusted mean SBP and DBP were significantly higher in 2014–2017 compared to 2003–2006 (+2.4 and +1.9 mm Hg, respectively), while RHR was statistically significantly lower by −3.8 bpm. No significant changes in BP or in RHR were observed in 7- to 10-year-olds over time. In 11- to 13-year-olds as well as in 14- to 17-year-olds lower BP has been observed (SBP −2.4 and −3.2 mm Hg, respectively, and DBP −1.8 and −1.7 mm Hg), while RHR was significantly higher (+2.7 and +3.7 bpm). BP trends did not parallel RHR trends. The downward BP trend in adolescents seemed to follow decreasing adult BP trends in middle and high-income countries. The increase in BP in younger children needs confirmation from other studies as well as further investigation. In school-aged children and adolescents, the increased RHR trend may indicate decreased physical fitness.