The Correlation of Built Environment on Hypertension, and Weight Status amongst Adolescence in Saudi Arabia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anwar Al-Nuaim (0009-0005-5777-2233, King Faisal University, corresponding author), Ayazullah Safi (0000-0003-0963-8353, University of Westminster) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 16763-16763 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192416763 |
| PMID | 36554642 |
| OpenAlex | W4311364438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 66 |
The prevalence of hypertension is becoming more common in children and adolescents than ever before. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between the built environment on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, waist circumference, and health amongst adolescents in Saudi Arabia. A systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resting heart rate and waist circumference of 380 boys and girls aged between 15-19 years old (male = 199 and females = 181) were measured. The International physical activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to assess the physical activity levels and time spent sitting. The statistical analysis conducted were means and standard deviation, 2-way and 3-way of variance (ANOVA), Bonferroni post hoc tests, Chi-squared distribution and Pearson's correlations. Among males, 16.75% were classified as hypertensive, 12.69% as pre-hypertensive, and 70.56% as normal whereas, females, 23.20% were classified as hypertensive, 12.15% as pre-hypertensive and 64.64% as normal. There were significant differences ( F 1,379 = 16.50, p 0.001) between males and females waist circumference. Pearson's correlation also revealed significant positive relationships in sedentary time ( r = 0.123, p 0.016), WC ( r = 0.104, p 0.043), and systolic blood pressure ( r = 0.110, p 0.032). The results revealed that systolic and diastolic blood pressure are significantly related to multiple measures of weight status, and sedentary behaviour. The results also highlight that active youth had lower resting heart rate compared to inactive peers. The present findings provide a foundation of knowledge for future research and highlight the major need for research and policy interventions, to address the concerning health habits of Al-Ahsa youth and broader Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Analysis of variance · Blood pressure · Bonferroni correction · Cardiology · Circumference · Correlation · Diastole · Heart rate · Obesity · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Post-hoc analysis · Sedentary lifestyle · Sitting · Statistics · Waist · Demography · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 1.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |