Role of Birth Weight and Postnatal Growth on Pulse Wave Velocity in Teenagers

Abstract Purpose Low birth weight and accelerated postnatal growth appear to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The aim of the present study was to characterize the factors determining pulse wave velocity (PWV) in teenagers and, in pa...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2012-10, Vol.51 (4), p.373-379
Main Authors: Salvi, Paolo, M.D., Ph.D, Revera, Miriam, M.D., Ph.D, Joly, Laure, M.D., Ph.D, Reusz, George, M.D., Ph.D, Iaia, Maurizio, M.D, Benkhedda, Salim, M.D., Ph.D, Chibane, Ahcene, M.D., Ph.D, Parati, Gianfranco, M.D., Ph.D, Benetos, Athanase, M.D., Ph.D, Temmar, Mohamed, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity - physiology
Adiposity rebound
Adolescent
Adolescents
Anthropometry
Arterial stiffness
Biological and medical sciences
Birth weight
Blood Pressure - physiology
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiology. Vascular system
Carotid Arteries - physiology
Childhood
Female
Femoral Artery - physiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Growth and Development - physiology
Heart
Humans
Illness and personality
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Life Style
Male
Medical sciences
Paediatrics
Parameters
Pediatrics
Personality, behavior and health
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Pulse Wave Analysis
Pulse wave velocity
Radial Artery - physiology
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Timing
Upper limbs
Young Adult
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Abstract Purpose Low birth weight and accelerated postnatal growth appear to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The aim of the present study was to characterize the factors determining pulse wave velocity (PWV) in teenagers and, in particular, to verify the relationship with birth weight, postnatal growth, timing of adiposity rebound, lifestyle, and hemodynamic parameters. Methods Carotid-femoral and carotid-radial pulse wave velocities of 558 healthy teenagers (age range: 16.2–19.9 years) were determined by means of a PulsePen tonometer. Birth weight and gestational age were obtained from obstetrical records, and data regarding postnatal growth were obtained from pediatric clinical records. Results No change in aortic PWV was found in association with birth weight, postnatal growth, and timing of adiposity rebound. However, the study showed a strong association between accelerated growth from 0 to 12 months and carotid-radial PWV (trend: p = .02). Subjects with birth weight values
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.01.009