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Hyperuricemia is associated with low cardiorespiratory fitness levels and excess weight in schoolchildren.
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Jornal de pediatria [J Pediatr (Rio J)] 2017 Sep - Oct; Vol. 93 (5), pp. 538-543. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 24. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate the possible association between hyperuricemia and cardiorespiratory fitness levels/nutritional profile, grouped into a single variable, in schoolchildren.<br />Method: Cross-sectional study of 2335 students from Elementary schools, aged 7-17 years of both genders, stratified by conglomerates of a municipality in Southern Brazil. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was assessed by the 6-minute run/walk test. The BMI and CRF were grouped into a single variable, considering: (1) low and normal weight/fit; (2) low and normal weight/unfit; (3) overweight-obesity/fit; (4) overweight-obesity/unfit. The Poisson regression (prevalence ratio, PR) was used for the association between hyperuricemia and BMI/CRF ratio with 95% confidence intervals and differences were considered significant when p<0.05.<br />Results: There is an association, although subtle, between the presence of hyperuricemia with low levels of CRF and the presence of excess weight, when grouped into a single variable. Boys and girls with this condition have higher prevalence of hyperuricemia (PR: 1.07; p=0.007 for boys; PR: 1.10; p<0.001 for girls).<br />Conclusion: Together, excess weight and low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with the presence of hyperuricemia in schoolchildren.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1678-4782
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Jornal de pediatria
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28450054
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2016.11.011