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The Influence of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors on Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Children

Published:2021-01 Issue: Volume:8 Page:2333794X2098745
ISSN:2333-794X
Container-title:Global Pediatric Health
language:en
Short-container-title:Global Pediatric Health

Author:

Downing Robert¹,Michael Timothy²,Place Rebecca¹,Hoffman Eric³,Visich Paul¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA

2. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

3. Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA

Abstract

Pediatric obesity is a major health concern today, which pre-disposes individuals to metabolic syndrome (MS), and the risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Use of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is recognized as non-invasive way to assess vascular health. The objective of this study was to determine which MBS risk factors has an influence on increasing one’s risk of an increased CIMT in children. In southern Maine 189 children (age: 10.52 ± .52 years) had their MBS risk factors and CIMT assessed. Based on CIMT, children were divided into quartiles and compared to MBS risk factors. Children in the highest quartile for CIMT had the highest waist circumference ( P < .05) compared to all other groups, using a one-way analysis of variance. No other MBS risk factors had an influence on CIMT. It appears early identification of children with an elevated WC may be beneficial in identifying children at risk of premature CVD.

Funder

binghamton university

Clark Charitable Foundation, Bethesda, MD

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Pediatrics,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2333794X20987453

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