Associations of childhood body mass index (BMI) traits with blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin in 6–9‐year‐old Samoan children
Authors' conclusion
Monitoring childhood BMI trajectories may inform cardiometabolic disease screening and prevention efforts in this at-risk population.
Study context
- Population
- Samoan children aged 6–9 years in an ongoing cohort study
- Participants
- 410 children
- Outcome
- High HbA1c (≥5.7%) and elevated BP
- Follow-up
- 6–9 years
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
6–9 years
High HbA1c (≥5.7%)
12.90%
n = 53
Elevated blood pressure (BP)
33.17%
n = 136
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
BMI at 5 years and BMI velocity vs high HbA1c prevalence, males
- Prevalence ratio of high HbA1c per 1 kg/m² per year higher BMI velocity
- 1.71 (95% CI 1.07, 2.75)
- BMI at 5 years and BMI velocity positively associated with high HbA1c prevalence in males
BMI at 5 years and BMI velocity vs BP at 6–9 years, females
- Higher BMI at 5 years associated with higher BP
- 1.12, 1.40 (95% CI)
- Greater BMI velocity associated with higher BP
- 1.42, 2.74 (95% CI)
Original publication
Associations of childhood BMI traits with blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin in 6–9‐year‐old Samoan children. Pediatr Obes. Published 4 March 2024. doi:10.
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