Ethnic and socioeconomic influences on childhood blood pressure: the Child Heart and Health Study in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Compared to UK white European adults, UK black African-Caribbean adults have higher mean SBP and DBP; UK South Asian adults have higher mean DBP but lower SBP. Information on blood pressure (BP) in UK children from different ethnic groups is limited. The aim of this study was to compare BP levels in UK children of black African-Caribbean, South Asian and white European origin.

Methods

BP and body build were measured in 5666 children in a cross-sectional study of UK primary school children of South Asian, black African-Caribbean and white European origin aged 9-10 years. Ethnic and socioeconomic differences in BP were obtained from multilevel linear regression models.

Results

After adjustment for height and adiposity, black African-Caribbean children had low

SUBMITTER: Thomas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7612360 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature