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ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2023

Impact of social isolation during COVID-19 on anthropometric data, quality of life, baseline physical activity and aortic pulse wave parameters in children and adolescents in two independent samples.

Mariana Godoy-Leite, Fernanda Gabriela Colombo Drumond Santos, Eduardo Augusto Resende Penido, Kennad Alves Ribeiro, Luzia Maria Dos Santos, Maria da Gloria Rodrigues-Machado, Bruno Almeida Rezende

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Article in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mariana Godoy-LeiteSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil.
Fernanda Gabriela Colombo Drumond SantosSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil.
Eduardo Augusto Resende PenidoSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil.
Kennad Alves RibeiroSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil.
Luzia Maria Dos SantosSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil.
Maria da Gloria Rodrigues-MachadoSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil.
Bruno Almeida RezendeSchool of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 275, Alameda Ezequiel Dias, Belo Horizonte, 30130-110, Brazil. bruno.rezende@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-0572
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais · BREzequiel Dias Foundation · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe social restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on the routine of children and adolescents, with important consequences such as sleep, eating, and psychological/psychiatric disorders. Even though there are no studies on the subject, it is possible that these changes in habit and routine have also affected arterial stiffness (AS) in this population, which is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk. This study aimed to assess possible changes in AS, anthropometry, and quality of life (QoL) resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in children and adolescents.

methodsA controlled observational cross-sectional study was performed with 193 children and adolescents aged 9 to 19 years, allocated into two groups: before the pandemic (BPG) and one year after the pandemic (APG), matched by age and sex. Cardiovascular parameters were measured non-invasively by brachial artery oscillometry with a portable device. The main AS indices evaluated were the augmentation index (AIx) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) derived from the aortic pulse wave. QoL was assessed using the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory version 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0).

resultsRegarding QoL, the APG showed a worsening in emotional (p = 0.002) and school-related (p = 0.010) aspects. There was no statistically significant difference for most anthropometric parameters, except for the hip circumference, which was higher in the APG group (p < 0.001). The main predictor of AS in the paediatric population, AIx@75, was shown to be increased in the APG group (p < 0.001). Other cardiovascular parameters were also different, such as peripheral (p = 0.002) and central (p = 0.003) diastolic blood pressure, stroke volume (p = 0.010), and total vascular resistance (p = 0.002), which were shown to be decreased in the APG group, while the heart rate was increased (p < 0.001).

conclusionsOur results show that routine changes resulting from the period of social isolation increased cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents, evident by the increase in AIx@75, which is considered to be an important marker of cardiovascular risk in the paediatric population.

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COVID-19Quality of LifeAdolescentAnthropometryBlood PressureChildCross-Sectional StudiesHeart RateHumansPandemicsPulse Wave AnalysisRisk FactorsSocial IsolationArterial stiffnessCOVID-19Pulse wave velocityQuality of life

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PMID37981678
PMCPMC10659065
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