Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors according to Life's Essential 8 in children and adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis including 1 526 173 participants from 42 countries
Authors' conclusion
These results highlight the need for prevention strategies to maintain better cardiovascular health from an early age, particularly by increasing physical activity levels, sleep time and promoting the consumption of more fruits and vegetables.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, 42 countries; PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science searched until 24 February 2023
- Participants
- 1,526,173 children62 studies
- Outcome
- Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors based on Life's Essential 8 domains
Methodological detailsrepresentative samples
- Representative samples
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Pooled prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors
- Poor quality diet
- 26.69% (95% CI 0.00%-85.64%)
- Inadequate physical activity
- 70.81% (95% CI 64.41%-76.83%)
- Nicotine exposure
- 9.24% (95% CI 5.53%-13.77%)
- Sleep disorders
- 33.49% (95% CI 25.24%-42.28%)
- Obesity
- 16.21% (95% CI 12.71%-20.04%)
- Dyslipidaemia
- 1.87% (95% CI 1.73%-2.01%)
- Diabetes
- 1.17% (95% CI 0.83%-1.58%)
- Elevated blood pressure
- 11.87% (95% CI 0.26%-36.50%)
Original publication
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors according to Life's Essential 8 in children and adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis including 1 526 173 participants from 42 countries. Pediatr Obes. Published 29 November 2024. doi:10.
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