Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health in Obese Kids
Author Information
Author(s): Atabek Mehmet Emre, Selver Eklioğlu Beray, Akyüz Esra, Çimen Derya
Primary Institution: Selçuk University School of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
Hypothesis
The study investigates the relationships between metabolic syndrome, other metabolic features, and left ventricular mass index in obese children and adolescents.
Conclusion
The study suggests that left ventricular mass index can be a useful tool for screening metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents.
Supporting Evidence
- The LVMI in the metabolic syndrome group was significantly higher than in the non-metabolic syndrome group.
- The cut-off point for LVMI for diagnosing metabolic syndrome was found to be 33 g/m2 with high sensitivity and specificity.
- Obese children with metabolic syndrome showed higher levels of insulin resistance.
Takeaway
This study found that obese kids with metabolic syndrome have bigger hearts, which can be a sign of health problems later on.
Methodology
The study involved 208 obese children and adolescents, measuring their left ventricular mass index and insulin sensitivity.
Participant Demographics
119 females and 89 males, mean age: 11.9±2.7 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.014
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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