Proteína C-reativa e sua relação com pressão arterial elevada em crianças e adolescentes com sobrepeso ou obesidade

ABSTRACT Objective : To investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) and high blood pressure (BP) in overweight or obese children and adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 184 overweight or obese children and adolescents aged from two to 18 years old, from April, 2009 to April, 2010. The classification of nutritional status used the body mass index (BMI). Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention curve, individuals were classified as: overweight (BMI between the 85 th –95 th percentiles), obesity (BMI between 95 th –97 th percentiles) and severe obesity (BMI >97 th percentile). Abnormal values were considered for systolic BP (SBP) and/ Endereco para correspondencia:Anajas da Silva CardosoRua Treze de Maio, 221 CEP 58400-290 – Campina Grande/PB E-mail: anajascardoso@gmail.comFonte financiadora: Fundacao de Apoio a Pesquisa do Estado da Paraiba (Fapesq) e Universidade Estadual da Paraiba (UEPB), sob concessao de ajuda de custo mediante aprovacao da pesquisa em editalConflito de interesse: nada a declararRecebido em: 5/10/2010Aprovado em: 14/2/2013